Occupational Therapist inAshton Under Lyne inAshton Under Lyne PUBLISHED 11 DEC 2023

Clinical Leadership To identify and assess Occupational Therapy need and plan therapeuticinterventions using the Model of Human Occupation. To be responsible for prioritising own work load using screening tool anddelegate to the Recovery and Inclusion Workers as required. To work with the multidisciplinary team on the ward. To liaise, plan and co-ordinate with other professional agencies, including wards, CMHT, Housing, Third sector agencies to ensure continuity of care and quality service. To participate in discharge planning meetings, care plan reviews, Best Interest meetings, and informal discussions concerning patients. To be responsible write accurate and concise clinical reports using Model of Human Occupation outcome measures and to ensure up to date and accurate records are maintained regarding all patient contact. Comply with HCPC Occupational Therapists standards of proficiency. Maintain a high professional standard in client care at all times in line with the College of Occupational Therapy code of practice. To take responsibility for seeking clinical and managerial support from peers and senior staff. Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines. Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care clients receive. Participate in risk assessments, and work within the framework of the Care Programme Approach. Participate in staff inductions, acting as a role model to develop the skills and knowledge of junior staff. Responsibility for the fieldwork education of designated students. Attend team meetings and care-planning meetings as required, and participate in Ward Rounds ensuring follow up action is taken. Participate in the development of qualified/unqualified staff within the ward team. Promote a safe environment via Health and Safety policies. Moving and handling clients using appropriate equipment and ensuring safe working practices are maintained. Ensure client confidentiality at all times. To ensure that patients, their families and carers are directly involved in decisions which affect their care. To initiate patient focused interventions and developments, which reflect social, cultural and spiritual needs. To lead in programmes of work as required by the Acute Care Forum. To actively contribute to the Trust wide Occupational Therapy forum. To participate in the organisation and provision of other appropriate therapeutic activities. To work with inpatients in their own homes in the community or hospital based facilities where relevant

To plan and implement individualised and group therapeutic assessments and interventions for service users aged 18 - 65 years who are inpatients within the Mental Health Unit. To collaboratively work with service users and members of the multidisciplinary team in establishing clear goals and recommendations that will assist in the recovery process whilst people are resident on the acute wards and during the transition period back into the community. The Occupational Therapist will lead on continuing to develop the Recovery and Inclusion Worker role and service development projects.

Job Description:

Post
: Occupational Therapist

Salary/Grade
: Band 6

Location/Base
: Saxon Ward Tameside general Hospital, Acute Adult inpatients

Responsible to:
Ward Manager