Occupational TherapistinNorth ShieldsinNorth ShieldsPUBLISHED FRI 27 DEC 2024
Band 5: £29,970 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
PERMANENT GOOD SALARY
CASELOAD HSE NHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ROLE MODEL
Opportunities for professional development and progression from Band 5 to Band 6 through a structured competency and training program over 24 months.
Work within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing collaboration and gaining diverse clinical insights across healthcare disciplines.
Ability to contribute to meaningful patient outcomes by facilitating safe and timely discharges, thereby improving the patient journey and quality of care.
Engagement in clinical education, supervision, and support for students and junior staff, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
Involvement in planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services, empowering you to impact service delivery positively.
Access to a supportive leadership culture that emphasizes compassionate and inclusive leadership, promoting team collaboration and ownership of learning.
Opportunity to provide specialized advice to families, carers, and other healthcare professionals, enhancing communication and coordination in patient care.
The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting Band 5-6 Annex Occupational Therapist position at North Tyneside General Hospital. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient journey within the inpatient setting, focusing on timely and safe discharges, seamless transitions, and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and readmissions. The role involves managing a complex caseload, conducting assessments and interventions, providing clinical education and supervision, and contributing to the development of Occupational Therapy services. Progression from Band 5 to Band 6 will occur after completing designated competencies within a 24-month period, following the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20.
Key responsibilities include delivering a comprehensive service to patients, providing specialist advice to families and care professionals, and participating in planning and evaluation efforts for OT services. The candidate will also be responsible for appraisals of junior staff and will work under the guidance of a Team Lead and Clinical OT Lead. The role is centered around fostering a collaborative and inclusive leadership culture within the trust, emphasizing effective service delivery within resource constraints.
Key responsibilities include delivering a comprehensive service to patients, providing specialist advice to families and care professionals, and participating in planning and evaluation efforts for OT services. The candidate will also be responsible for appraisals of junior staff and will work under the guidance of a Team Lead and Clinical OT Lead. The role is centered around fostering a collaborative and inclusive leadership culture within the trust, emphasizing effective service delivery within resource constraints.
Opportunities for professional development and progression from Band 5 to Band 6 through a structured competency and training program over 24 months.
Work within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing collaboration and gaining diverse clinical insights across healthcare disciplines.
Ability to contribute to meaningful patient outcomes by facilitating safe and timely discharges, thereby improving the patient journey and quality of care.
Engagement in clinical education, supervision, and support for students and junior staff, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
Involvement in planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services, empowering you to impact service delivery positively.
Access to a supportive leadership culture that emphasizes compassionate and inclusive leadership, promoting team collaboration and ownership of learning.
Opportunity to provide specialized advice to families, carers, and other healthcare professionals, enhancing communication and coordination in patient care.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5-6 Annex Occupational Therapist Post to work into our team at North Tyneside General Hospital . The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective facilitation of the patient journey within the inpatient setting to achieve safe and timely discharge, seamless transitions, and help avoid unnecessary admission and re-admission to hospital.
Progression from a Band 5-6 will take place following the completion of additional competencies and training over a 24 month period.
Annex 20
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
For further information on Annex 20, please see:
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsDIBC
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
- To ensure service provision is prioritised and service delivery is made effectively within resource constraints.
- To deliver a comprehensive service for a complex case load.
- To manage a defined caseload of patients, using evidence based clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To assess for and monitor the provision of adaptations when appropriate.
- To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the specialist field.
- To provide specialist advice to families, carers, and other health and social care professionals.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects through specialist interest and steering groups.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy Team across Northumbria Healthcare Trust. To practice within the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessments, diagnosis and treatment using clinical reasoning skills.
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- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective facilitation of the patient journey through hospital and in community, to achieve safe and timely discharge, seamless transitions and help avoid unnecessary admission and re admission to hospital
- To carry out appraisals with junior and support staff, as delegated by Line Manager.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective facilitation of the patient journey through hospital and in community, to achieve safe and timely discharge, seamless transitions and help avoid unnecessary admission and re admission to hospital.
- Managerially responsible to Team Lead
- Clinically responsible to clinical OT Lead.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promoteownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams/departments and across organisational boundaries.
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To work as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the UK, you'll need a combination of education, clinical competencies, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and qualifications necessary for the role:
Educational Qualifications
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy: You must have an approved degree in occupational therapy (BSc or MSc). These programs typically include both theoretical and practical components.
2. Registration with HCPC: You need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice in the UK.
Core Skills
1. Clinical Assessment Skills: Ability to perform thorough assessments to understand the client’s needs, abilities, and limitations.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and interventions to assist clients in achieving their goals.
3. Problem-Solving: Ability to develop creative solutions and adapt treatment plans based on clients' progress and feedback.
4. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
5. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and relate to the struggles of clients, providing supportive and tailored care.
Interpersonal Skills
1. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists, and social workers.
2. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diversity in clients' backgrounds, beliefs, and preferences.
3. Adaptability: Ready to adjust practices and approaches based on different environments and client needs.
Organizational Skills
1. Time Management: Ability to manage caseloads effectively and prioritize tasks to meet client needs.
2. Record Keeping: Competence in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring adherence to legal and professional standards.
Continuous Professional Development
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to keep skills and knowledge up to date with the latest practices and regulations in occupational therapy.
Additional Experience
1. Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience during internships or placements is invaluable, as it helps develop practical skills and professionalism in the field.
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