The post holder will provide assessment, treatment and a discharge service as part of an integrated multi-professional team working in an intermediate neuro rehab service based at Trafford General Hospital. The post holder is required to be flexible. The post holder will become an integral member of the ward multidisciplinary team, vital in delivery of care within a therapeutic framework. You will provide highly specialised, comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions. The post holder is required to carry an independent caseload of patients and deliver occupational therapy intervention to a high standard, managing patients in an appropriate manner with the ethos to provide high quality patient focussed care alongside early proactive safe discharges. The service is currently delivered from 8am until 4pm alongside a weekend rota service, however flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Perform advanced OT assessment and interventions of patients with diverse presentations and complex neurological physical and psychological conditions, provide a therapeutic diagnosis and develop and deliver an assessment and treatment programme.
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Supervision will be provided.
• Regularly engage in goal setting and review meetings, identifying required interventions and treatments and planning for discharge in a timely manner.
• Support ongoing development and delivery of services.
• Supervise, educate and assess the performance of OT students & apprentices (as appropriate). This role is supported by access to a clinical educator's course as required.
• Supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior members of the team with appropriate support from the senior OTs.
• Undertake evidence based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of �2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate Diploma in OT
• BSc /MSc Occupational Therapy
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate course
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
• Member of BAOT/COT
• Clinical Educator's course

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS post graduate clinical experience or equivalent
• A broad range of post graduate experience as a Band 5 or Band 6 in a variety of clinical settings.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students, or assistants
• Experience around Complex Discharge and planning

Desirable

• Knowledge of working with patients with cognitive, visual, physical and behavioural impairments
• Knowledge of discharge services
• Clinical experience
• Experience of complete MCA and BI
• Basic splinting skills
• Involvement with audit and research

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Good time management skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills - clinical reasoning

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Advanced communication course
• Competent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice
• Well developed contemporary theoretical underpinning knowledge of occupational therapy

Desirable

• Awareness of national guidance which supports best practice

Other

Essential

• Flexibility to meet service delivery needs over 7 days in the Acute Trust and the Community
• Ability to work to a high standard

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 3 INRU - Trafford General Hospital

Moorside Road

Manchester

M41 5SL

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