We are seeking a dynamic band 6 occupational therapist to join our expanding therapy team based at Woodlands Hospice. The candidate must have experience of working with patients with palliative diagnoses and skills specific to the role.

You will be supported by our Band 7 Clinical lead for occupational therapy and in turn will provide guidance to our Band 3 therapy assistants. You will also work closely with our physiotherapists and the wider teams. Your role will involve inpatient and outpatient work in the Hospice, complex community outreach work and input with palliative patients in the acute Trust when necessary. Experience of managing anxiety and fatigue is required as are excellent communication skills.

Your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence will be required for this role.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of occupational therapy service to LUHFT palliative care inpatients at Woodlands Hospice and ambulatory and outpatients known to the Integrated Mersey Palliative Care Team (North Hub).

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake occupational therapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.

To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.

To organise and participate in teaching and advice sessions with patients, carers and other health care professionals to ensure best provision of patient care.

To represent the occupational therapy service at multidisciplinary meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.To carry out home assessments within the patients usual place of residence. Liaising with family, carers, and multidisciplinary team and support teams within the community. To make recommendations based on Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning, problem solving and risk assessment in order to maintain the patients functional abilities and quality of life within the community.

To liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies regarding social Care and housing, to provide equipment, recommend and arrange home adaptations to support independent living skills. To complete necessary documentation required by statutory and voluntary agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Member of Special Interest group

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions
• Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical E Feb 2022 caseload
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes
• Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level
• Able to evaluate and be critical of self

Desirable

• Competent IT Skills

Other

Essential

• Flexible and open to change

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodlands Hospice, Aintree University Hospital Site

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LA

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