Specialist Occupational Therapist inCarlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED 24 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum  PERMANENT 

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th September 2024

Closing date : 8th October 2024

We welcome your application

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join Ruskin, our inpatient dementia assessment and treatment unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle.

Ruskin is an inpatient dementia assessment and treatment unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle. Ruskin has 15 beds and aims to provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment of the older person's physical, psychological, behavioural, social and spiritual needs through validated assessment tools and multidisciplinary working.

We are looking for a full-time or part-time applicant that is familiar with applying the Model of Human Occupation in practice and in supporting patients with complex needs to address their occupational issues.

The successful applicant will also be involved in supervising OT's and support staff and in supporting service improvements projects relating to aspects of care provision such as, Talk 1st and Triangle of Care.

The successful candidates will be expected to work some weekends and bank holidays to support the service need.

This is an exciting time to join the inpatient OT team as we continue to grow and develop, including a robust supervision structure, peer supervisions, team meetings and recent access to HEE funding to access various CPD training relevant to our role.

To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health physical health, neurological conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities.

In partnership with the Service Users and Carers where appropriate, develop collaborative intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary.

To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

To deliver evidenced based Occupational therapy interventions.

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and discharge planning.

Provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th September 2024

Closing date : 8th October 2024

We welcome your application

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join Ruskin, our inpatient dementia assessment and treatment unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle.

Ruskin is an inpatient dementia assessment and treatment unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle. Ruskin has 15 beds and aims to provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment of the older person's physical, psychological, behavioural, social and spiritual needs through validated assessment tools and multidisciplinary working.

We are looking for a full-time or part-time applicant that is familiar with applying the Model of Human Occupation in practice and in supporting patients with complex needs to address their occupational issues.

The successful applicant will also be involved in supervising OT's and support staff and in supporting service improvements projects relating to aspects of care provision such as, Talk 1st and Triangle of Care.

The successful candidates will be expected to work some weekends and bank holidays to support the service need.

This is an exciting time to join the inpatient OT team as we continue to grow and develop, including a robust supervision structure, peer supervisions, team meetings and recent access to HEE funding to access various CPD training relevant to our role.

To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health physical health, neurological conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities.

In partnership with the Service Users and Carers where appropriate, develop collaborative intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary.

To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

To deliver evidenced based Occupational therapy interventions.

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and discharge planning.

Provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care

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