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Post-COVID Service Occupational Therapist - interest in mental health

Employer
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Location
Bowthorpe Road
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 per annum pro rata
Closing date
27 Aug 2024
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To perform as an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST in the POST COVID ASSESSMENT SERVICE with a keen interest in MENTAL HEALTH, performing assessments, supporting patients with management of Post-COVID syndrome using local and National guidance across Norfolk and Waveney.

FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31.3.25

PART TIME- 30 HOURS PER WEEK

HYBRID WORKING

Working as a resource for patients, their carers and other staff.

Working and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide high quality, evidence-based patient assessment and care.

Supporting the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating of care given to patients with Post-COVID syndrome in the community.

Management of a caseload, using evidence based, client-centred recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide clinical advice on the assessment and intervention of clients' occupational and functional needs as a result of mental health implications to support management of post covid syndrome symptoms.

To utilise RCOT recommended resources and recommendations to inform development of mental health clinical practice

To develop and champion excellent practice

Support the development of the service across Norfolk and Waveney and work collaboratively with the wider MDT teams

Working autonomously within own scope of practice under the guidance of the Team Lead for the Post-COVID Assessment Service.

Main duties of the job

Provide assessment for patients referred into the service in line with agreed guidelines.

To liaise with professionals about the patients under their care.

To accept referrals and manage a patient caseload according to guidelines.

Supporting the improvement of Standards of Care for people with Post-COVID syndrome, in line with the NICE guidance

To work with a caseload of service users with a range of mental health needs to identify goals, using specialist mental health and OT assessment and treatment tools and pathways.

Working with the wider MDT across Norfolk and Waveney

To assist in the provision of training and education for patients, carers and professionals to develop the skills required to manage mental health and wellbeing effectively.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills through CPD in line with local and national guidance.

To maintain own levels of clinical competence.

Working autonomously with support from Band 7 and being accountable for own practice

To promote and facilitate research and evidence-based practice

To maintain a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for other HCP's

To deliver and develop interventions in a group setting primarily online.

Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for service users with complex needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention

About us

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Develop knowledge and skills in management and leadership.

Responsible for own workload and of other groups of staff within the team including work allocation, performance / attendance issues, appraisal and development where required.

Ensure timely and effective communication with the Clinical Team lead on all professional matters.

To provide leadership and support in patient care delivery to assistant practitioners

To assist the team with the management of Post-COVID syndrome patients mental health and wellbeing as part of a duty role

Contribute to the team formulation of Post-COVID syndrome patients mental health pathways

Ensure effective use of resources, both financial and human.

To support maintenance of appropriate data for local and national reporting.

To maintain records, as required.

To use research findings critically in order to develop practice with supervisions from Clinical lead as required

To provide information about Post-COVID syndrome to people, including its treatment and symptom management.

To provide information, education including offering placement opportunities for students, training to other healthcare professionals about Post-COVID syndrome and its assessment and management

Be a clinical resource and offer guidance and supervision to other team members within a mental health area of practice.

Maintain links with other professionals and networks in order to learn and share examples of good practice.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and to maintain a professional profile.

To participate in continuing professional development activity and all mandatory training as required.

Accountable for ensuring workload of self and others is prioritised, planned and delivered in line with key performance indicators and service targets.

To deliver patient care across Norfolk and Waveney, face to face in a clinic setting, and via telephone, groups and virtual consultations

Support the development and delivery of additional projects within Post-COVID Assessment Service as required with supervision from Clinical Lead.

Be responsible for recording risks and near misses as per trust policy, report on Datix and to Clinical Lead

Carry out appraisals for other team members where required

Responsible for safety of equipment and supplies where required.

To assist the team to develop risk management processes for vulnerable patients

Working with the supervision of the Clinical Lead to support the newly developing Post-COVID Assessment Service in line with national and regional guidance.

All post holders are required to adhere to the Trusts Behaviour Framework in the undertaking of their duties.

May be required to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work may occasionally participate in R& D, clinical trials or equipment testing.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous recruitment checks are carried out and where applicable to the role successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to their managers. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors

To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and the environment is maintained in good order.

To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff and visitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice including, where appropriate, its management

All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of the employment with the Trust, including matters relating to other members of the staff and members of the public/patients.

Maintain appropriate patient and clinical records in line with the Trusts policies and procedures, and in line with the agreed service specification.

The post holder will be expected to participate in an annual appraisal of their work where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set. In line with the annual personal development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfil their role.

Ensure that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting diversity and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace.

The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policies, Procedures and Schemes and must ensure that equality is promoted at all times.

NCHC is committed to supporting our voluntary workforce and all apprentices, and all staff are expected to welcome and support volunteers and apprentices in their teams.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current HCPC Registration
  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • Relevant clinical training


Desirable

  • Additional post-graduate education in relevant areas
  • Leadership development


Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience working at relevant level
  • Leadership experience
  • Background of broad spectrum of clinical experience that includes mental health settings
  • Experience with supporting patients' mental wellbeing


Desirable

  • Understanding of Primary, Community and Secondary care within the current NHS agenda.
  • Able to discuss examples of best practice.
  • Experience of working with patients who have both physical and mental health difficulties


Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively within team, demonstrating leadership skills
  • Committed to developing clinical practice.
  • Good IT skills
  • Ability and confidence in use of, and discussing clinical reasoning
  • Organisation, concentration, attention to detail and use of initiative
  • Understanding of the presentation of post covid syndrome symptoms.


Desirable

  • Previous use of SystmOne
  • Knowledge of change management
  • Interested in research
  • Able to perform advanced assessments to support clinical decision making and developing a management plan.
  • Knowledge of acute and community pathways
  • Triage experience
  • Experience of delivering intervention virtually


Communication

Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Confident in own ability whilst acknowledging limitations. ? Forward think
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.


Desirable

  • Evidence of Advanced communication or training to include difficult / sensitive discussions.
  • Experience with running group education sessions


Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
  • Flexible and committed
  • Innovative and proactive
  • Work autonomously under pressure, able to prioritise work with good time keeping.
  • Supporting colleagues when under pressure
  • Act as role model, identify gaps in learning and identify own training needs
  • Ability to manage self in stressful situations


Other

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Able to make own travel arrangements as required


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

NR2 3TU

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839-6521739-AB

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