An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the our friendly and supportive Calderdale Community Rehabilitation Teams on a permanent basis, up to 37.5 hours/week available.

The Community Rehabilitation Team is a multi-disciplinary team, and consists of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Falls Prevention Workers and others support staff. The different disciplines work together in an integrated manner to provide the best treatment for patients with a range of acute and long-term conditions.

The majority of clinical work takes place within patient's homes (including care homes). However, we also see patients in clinics or groups when it is more appropriate to do so. At times, the team visits patients in hospital to participate in meetings, or to assist complex discharge planning. Therefore you will require access to transport with business insurance.

Main duties of the job

To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:

• Cognitive and perceptual deficits
• Falls management
• Neurological conditions
• Early dementia
• Anxiety management
• Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers
• Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptations
• Assessment of the home environment
• Fatigue management
• Self-management

Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required

About us

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. The trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for delivery of service.

CHFT prides itself on its strong vision and values.

Our vision : Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve

We do this by demonstrating our values and behaviours, alongside One Culture of Care - caring for each other the same way we care for our patients.

Our values:

• We put people first
• We go see
• We work together to get results
• We do the must-dos Our behaviours:

• I'll step in others' shoes, and I'll be kind and welcoming to all
• I'm committed to improving services and I'll go see examples of good practice
• I'm respectful of others. I support diversity and inclusion

I will role model the must-dos to keep everyone safe and well

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To develop specialist Occupational Therapy interventions in line with current evidence base.
• To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
• To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level.
• To set SMART goals to ensure treatment is effective, and to improve patient flow through the service.
• To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
• To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Committed to undertaking further training to develop practice, including HEI and M level study
• Trained Clinical educator

Desirable

• Masters level qualifications in specialist area
• Skill-sharing/blurred boundary competencies

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidelines and best-practice for a range of conditions
• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate and available Occupational therapy assessments and approaches, including outcome measures and goal setting
• Problems solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs and goals
• Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care at a specialist level in rehabilitation and Long Term Conditions
• Experience developing, supervising, appraising and training others
• Experience of diffusing conflict and complaints
• Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Ability to case manage patients with long term conditions/multi pathologies
• Experience of neurological splinting and orthotics
• Experience of cognitive therapy
• Experience of contributing to service/quality improvement
• Experience of community care

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent Time Management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritising and organising own work and caseload, including delegation
• Able to organise and plan the work load and caseload allocation of others

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale community services

Halifax

HX2 8AL

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372-COM2364