Job summaryWe have a rare vacancy arise, that provides the successful applicant the opportunity to join our diverse and supportive team at the Older Adult Inpatient Team.
You will work closely with the MDT team in the Thurrock area and in collaboration with the senior leadership expertise across the Care of Older Adults wards. You will have a clinical lead responsibility across the SE.
This post is suitable for a new or developing band 7 as well as those with experience looking for a change.
We are looking for an innovative and an enthusiastic team player to maximise the potential of the service and direct the team in its ongoing development. We are keen for a leader who is passionate about service development and innovation.
It is an exciting time to join us at EPUT as we are implementing an Acute Therapeutic model across all our inpatient areas with lots of opportunities to showcase the expertise of Occupational Therapy.
Applicants should be committed to delivering a high quality service based on your knowledge of evidence based practice and clinical governance.
The successful applicant will be supervised by AHP Lead to ensure they are supported in their role and professional development. Peer support is encouraged and there are numerous CPD and Developmental Forums.
Main duties of the jobYou will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments. You will undertake highly specialist clinical work and provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the AHP lead, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.
About usValuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities- To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
- To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.
- To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.
- To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.
- To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.
- To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.
- To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.
- To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.
- To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies.
- To regularly review clients progress in order to evaluate and interpret the effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge clients accordingly.
- To undertake research and audit to develop and initiate interventions that are evidence based and reflect a sound integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet client need.
- To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies.
- To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.
Indirect Clinical Duties:- To plan and co-ordinate the work of Occupational Therapy staff.
- To participate constructively in multi-disciplinary team working, attending MDT meetings and clinical case discussions and providing specialist professional advice and recommendations.
- To initiate and lead on projects to meet identified service needs.
- To lead or participate in research where appropriate and contribute to the development of service policies.
- To identify any aspects of the service which can be improved and implement appropriate change in conjunction with the Head Occupational Therapist.
- To participate and lead where appropriate in local service development and engagement events.
- To contribute to the strategic development of specialist dementia provision as directed by the Head Occupational therapist.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Post graduate or specialist relevant training
DesirableExperienceEssential- Leadership
- Older Adults Mental Health
- Years Experience Min 5 years
Desirable- Physical Health Experience
- Inpatient experience
- Management
KnowledgeEssential- Recognised working knowledge of an OT model
- Management/Leadership experience
- Valid UK driving license
- Access to car
Desirable- Working in Older Adults Mental Health
- Working in Older Adult Mental Health Inpatients
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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 