Job Summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about driving change in older adult care? Are you looking for a role that gives you the opportunity make change in a supportive, flexible environment?

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Care Home Support Team on either a full or part time basis for a 12 month FTC.

This is a unique opportunity to use your clinical expertise to train and develop care home staff across East Berkshire, working with the Integrated Care Board, Care Homes and Local Authorities to support delivery of quality care of residents.

Unlike your normal clinical role, your main task will include quality improvement, meeting constant needs for new training, signposting to relevant services and working with care homes to identify gaps in services and how to manage these.

You will work autonomously managing your time between sites, training and virtual support from home however the service is made up by a complete MDT of both physical and mental health professionals so there is plenty of support available.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early

Main Duties of the Job

• To work in partnership with care homes to develop pro-active training/educating advisory service that aims to improve the health, well-being, and independence of all care home residents.
• Identify the specific skills and training requirements for each care home and deliver and record a tailored training programme
• Attend and contribute to clinical/care homes MDT and cluster meetings where appropriate.
• Share expert knowledge and skills with the care homes to enhance their skills.
• To independently manage a small caseload of complex cases relating to mobility, pressure, and postural care and often in combination with communication, challenging, cognitive and/or perceptual difficulties.
• Formulate individualised action plans based on the assessment findings and clinical reasoning.
• Work as a senior practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work.
• Complete support visits to care homes and offer advice and support
• Continue working alongside local authorities to support those homes rated red or amber and those with residents who have frequent hospital admissions.
• Signpost and support with making direct referrals on to other community services or professions as required

About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Job Responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

1. HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
2. Experience in educating and mentoring others
3. UK driving license and access to vehicle

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Occupational Therapy
• Registration with Health Professions Council

Desirable

• Post-graduate courses
• Relevant courses in postural management and use of relevant equipment
• Training in the equipment needs of older people

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Willingness to undertake further training and development
• Evidence of on-going professional development

Previous Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience
• Specialist knowledge acquired through training or working with older people with complex health needs
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment

Desirable

• Experience of working with care homes
• Experience of working with patients with a postural deviation
• Experience of teaching others
• Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to effectively delegate activities to appropriate staff
• Competent with IT skills
• Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice
• Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Service Frameworks
• Knowledge of resource management
• Knowledge and understanding of adult protection issues

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently
• Full UK driving licence
• The daily use of a car

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.