Intermediate care will provide the post holder with the opportunity to deliver a high standard of rehabilitation through occupational therapy interventions to patients in intermediate care in various bed-based units across the Dudley Borough. The post holder will be responsible for assessing and treating patients with a wide range of clinical needs and conditions, including orthopaedic, neurological, medical and surgical, as well as frail elderly co-morbidities. The post holder is required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving high standards of therapy within Dudley group NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the intermediate care pathway, providing effective and efficient occupational therapyto patients with a variety of physical conditions as part of an MDT. Duties will include, assessment, therapy (both group and/or individual as appropriate), developing tailored therapy programmes through to discharge, as well as appropriate delegation of work to assistants. The post holder will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence, working autonomously across various ICT units, using evidence based/client centred principals to assess, plan, treat and evaluate interventions. The role will include deputising in team leads absence where appropriate, management of the work area, including supervision and development of junior staff and students.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients & staff are at the heart of all that we do & that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of excellent health care, improved health for all. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision & values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse & an inclusive employer & where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled & LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles & we would welcome applications from people & male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, & values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme & a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Practice Educators qualification

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Good knowledge of current best practice of in care of the elderly, rehabilitation, falls and clinical guidelines
• Good knowledge of National guidelines for intermediate care
• Good knowledge of IT systems i.e. Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint etc
• Evidence of post grad training
• Commitment to lifelong learning

Experience

Essential

• Completed junior rotations in core areas or equivalent rehabilitation experience across a variety of clinical settings.
• Experience of working with physically impaired patients

Desirable

• Experience at band 6 level
• Experience of working in the community
• Supervision of junior staff and students
• Experience of clinical audit

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Able to carry out self-directed learning
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary tea
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to recognize risk and act accordingly
• Ability to analyse/critique junior staff and support them in their development

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

• Good organisation and delegation skills
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Able to travel to meet the needs of the job

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

Essential

• Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre

Venture Way

Brierley Hill

DY51RU

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