Job summary
We are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist with a passion for rehabilitation to help drive our intermediate care service and deliver a high standard of clinical interventions to patients within our intermediate care bed-based units across the Dudley Borough.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning and delivering occupational therapy interventions for patients with a wide range of clinical needs and conditions, including orthopaedic, neurological, medical and surgical presentations, as well as frail older adults with complex co-morbidities. A key aspect of the role will involve supporting patients to maximise their independence, facilitating safe discharge planning, and working closely with patients, families and carers to achieve personalised rehabilitation goals.

The post holder will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team committed to delivering and continually improving high standards of therapy within Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

The post may close early if a significant number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job
To work as part of the intermediate care pathway, providing effective and efficient physiotherapy to patients with a variety of physical conditions as part of an multi-disciplinary team. Duties will include, assessment, therapy (both group and/or individual as appropriate), developing tailored therapy programmes through to discharge, as well as appropriate delegation of work to assistants. Working autonomously across various ICT units, using evidence based/client centred principals to assess, plan, treat and evaluate interventions.

The post holder will be involved in service development, audit and development of junior staff.

About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential

• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience

Desirable

• Member of RCOT

Knowledge and Training
Essential

• Awareness of relevant national and local guidelines
• Good knowledge of falls prevention and falls risk factors as per national guidelines
• IT Training / knowledge
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Commitment to undertake appropriate training
• Willingness to work towards competencies in vestibular assessment & treatment

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with physically impaired patients
• Completed rotations in core areas or equivalent rehabilitation experience across a wide variety of clinical settings
• Experience of rehabilitation work within an acute/community rehabilitation setting
• Relevant experience at post graduate level
• Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience at band 6 level
• Experience of community working

Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for role
• Good Interpersonal skills including observation, listening & empathy skills
• Good communication skills verbal and written

Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential

• Commitment and motivation to deliver a quality service

Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential

• Organisation and delegation skills
• Good time management and organizational Skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and in isolation
• Ability to prioritise workload

Physical Skills
Essential

• Able to travel to meet the demands of the job - not all public transport will support all geographical locations
• Able to perform therapeutic manual handling as required by the role

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential

• Able to providesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.