Advanced Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapists within Broadfield Unit (Rehabilitation Medicine) deliver care and rehabilitation over a 5 day service model, with potential to expand to a 7 day model in the future. The team focuses on ensuring the service users are supported physically, cognitively and emotionally within a biopsychosocial rehabilitation model using Occupational Therapy client centred practice. Our service provides specialist inpatient neuro-rehabilitation with a catchment area that includes but not limited to Cheshire, Staffordshire, Telford, Shropshire and Wales. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist you will be working as part of a specialist inter-disciplinary team where you will need to work alongside all disciplines with a proactive approach to service users' recovery, demonstrate excellent communication skills and embedding quality at its core. Under the direction of an Advanced Occupational Therapist; you will be involved in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of SMART goals to ensure service users under your care are provided with a collaborative, effective and evidence based service to facilitate specialist rehabilitation. Main duties of the job

• Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and team working.
• Be a Specialist Occupational Therapist and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge. The post holder will be a specialist practitioner in a static post on the Broadfield unit.
• Be responsible for a defined population of service users within the service area.
• Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
• Be a key member of the MDT actively participating/supporting colleagues and chairing MDT meetings, case conference, goal planning and discharge planning meetings.
• Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
• Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
• Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management., Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
• Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems seeking innovation and service development as core elements to role.
• Work with the Clinical Leads / Management undertaking delegated tasks in team management.
• To undertake 7 day working / shift patterns within service specification as required across Trust sites including community working and lone working.
• Access to own vehicle, UK driving licence and ability to travel across a wide geographical area.
  
  Essential
• oDegree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• oRegistration with HCPC
Desirable
• oModules at Masters level oEvidence of further clinical study oPDOC training
Experience Essential
• oRelevant NHS experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within the area of clinical speciality; Specialised Rehabilitation Medicine.
• oAbility to manage time and caseload effectively.
Desirable
• oExperience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
Skills Essential
• oEvidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post. oUnderstanding of National Clinical Guidelines, UKROC & specialised rehabilitation service drivers for service delivery / improvement oUnderstanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC /RCOT standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children. Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance.
• oThe necessary competences required to undertake this role would be provided (once ratified) as a separate document on appointment. They are derived from skills for health and aligned to national occupational standards. An element of these is given below: oBasic IT skills oInitiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups oProvide leadership in your area of responsibility oEstablish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition oDischarge and transfer individuals where appropriate oEnable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness oIdentify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement
Desirable
• Knowledge of relevant Guidance, research and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• oDegree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• oRegistration with HCPC
Desirable
• oModules at Masters level oEvidence of further clinical study oPDOC training
Experience Essential
• oRelevant NHS experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within the area of clinical speciality; Specialised Rehabilitation Medicine.
• oAbility to manage time and caseload effectively.
Desirable
• oExperience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
Skills Essential
• oEvidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post. oUnderstanding of National Clinical Guidelines, UKROC & specialised rehabilitation service drivers for service delivery / improvement oUnderstanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC /RCOT standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children. Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance.
• oThe necessary competences required to undertake this role would be provided (once ratified) as a separate document on appointment. They are derived from skills for health and aligned to national occupational standards. An element of these is given below: oBasic IT skills oInitiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups oProvide leadership in your area of responsibility oEstablish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition oDischarge and transfer individuals where appropriate oEnable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness oIdentify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement
Desirable
• Knowledge of relevant Guidance, research and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context
  
  Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.