Job summaryBand 7 Advanced Clinical specialist occupational therapist- DART. There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative band 7 occupational therapist to join our already established DART service. The main focus of this team is to support reducing length of stay, facilitating early discharge and improving patient flow, as well as timely responses to requests from senior management. One of the main priorities for this team is to ensure patient centred care and patient satisfaction while contributing to the delivery of the service in a variety of clinical settings. You will be expected to lead the OT service on the 3 inpatient medical Acute wards and provide support to another Band 7 Occupational Therapist and Band 7 Physiotherapist. You will need to have a clear understanding of working in an acute setting and will hold responsibility for supporting the junior therapy staff that are ward based on 3 of the medical wards. The post holder will need to be motivated, dynamic and with proven expertise managing complex discharges, demonstrating excellent communication skills. An experience in team leadership would be required as the post holder will serve as a clinical lead in an already established team structure, although there'll be support provided by other band 7 occupational therapist and band 7 physiotherapist.
Main duties of the job- To develop and promote a clinically effective therapy discharge team.
- To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload while liaising with other agencies as required.
- To provide expert knowledge of complex, timely and safe discharges.
- To develop effective discharge pathways working closely with the wider MDT, therapy team, community services and external agencies.
- To provide education and support to the wider service.
- To work autonomously to manage a rapidly changing caseload of complex discharges while working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To support with managing daily bed pressures within the organisation.
- To be an active member of a weekend weekly rota or rostered service, dependant on the service need.
- To actively contribute innovative ideas and lead on the development and implementation of service improvement.
- To audit and disseminate findings of this service development.
About usOn commencing the role you will have a full induction. We offer regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis/reflection and development. There are selected mandatory trainings to be completed which are designed to help develop in the role. All staff irrespective of their post will be given equal opportunity to undertake a full variety of CPD to support and develop them in their role. Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research. Continuous improvement projects are supported and encouraged for all staff. Flexible working environment and paid annual leave entitlement are made available. Improvement coaches are available within the team to provide coaching for your improvement projects where necessary.
Job responsibilities- To act as an expert source of knowledge, offering specialist clinical advice and support to other healthcare professional and agencies across organisational boundaries.
- To work autonomously to manage a defined highly complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- To provide clinical leadership and support junior staff and assistants, through case supervision, and the development and monitoring of competencies.
- To utilise highly advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.
- To gain consent for treatment and motivate patients to comply with treatment programmes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment.
- To comply with the Mental Capacity Act to gain valid and informed consent to specific treatment and intervention for patients who lack capacity to consent themselves.
- To undertake highly specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
- To take the lead for clinical audit and research within a highly specialised field of practice, developing clinical practice and treatment outcomes.
- To actively contribute innovate ideas and lead on the development and implementation of service improvements.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, huddles and other multidisciplinary meetings.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of service objectives, leading on designated projects.
- To lead the recruitment of new junior and assistant staff, as delegated by the team leader, including the planning and delivery of the induction programme.
Person SpecificationEssential- Bsc(hons) degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration
- 5 years post qualification
Desirable- Evidence of post qualification training in the relevant area
Essential- Highly advanced communication and listening skills
Desirable- Evidence of communication training or development
Essential- Experience of undertaking projects, research or audit activities
Desirable- Completion of leadership training
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
