37.5 Hours Per Week

Hello My name is Dawn and I am the OT professional lead within SWYPT and I am excited to share the opportunity for you join our Band 5 Occupational therapy rotation within Barnsley. Barnsley is an attractive place to live and work situated on the edge of the Peak District, with easy access to the cities of Sheffield and Leeds.

Whether you are unsure which field of Occupational Therapy you want to work in or you just like variety this really could be the post for you.

Rotations not only allow you to experience working a variety of clinical settings, but it also allows you to transfer and develop your clinical skills and knowledge within each area and overall develop your Occupational therapy skills within a variety of settings.

Each rotation will be for 6 months in duration and the rotations posts are available within:

Acute adult Mental Health.

Neighbourhood rehabilitation Service (including long term conditions, D2A and intermediate care).

Equipment and Adaptations.

Neurology Rehabilitation.

Stroke Rehabilitation.

Memory Team.

Childrens Therapy.

Learning Disabilities community team.

You will be working alongside skilled Occupational therapists who will provide support, regular supervision and a preceptorship package is also available if required.

The trust supports learning and there will be a variety of learning opportunities available to you throughout your rotations.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will rotate every 6 months to a new specialism within the rotation. You will be able to highlight your preferences to the service of your choice and where possible this will be accommodated.

You will receive supervision and support within each rotation and your appraisal will be completed by the service you are in at that time.

You will work with services users within community, ward, clinic and a home environment to provide holistic assessment and treatment. You will carry a caseload and prioritise your intervention.

You will adopt a client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and/or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the occupational therapy process.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for this post. You will communicate accurate and sensitive information to clients and carers using an appropriate and accessible medium, taking into consideration relevant factors such as background, culture, gender, age and any physical, sensory or learning difficulties, adopting an empathic approach at all times.

You will work in line with HCPC standards and within the Trusts policies and guidelines at all times.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a designated caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, with supervision.

To participate, or work as a member of the multi disciplinary, multi agency team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care.

To maintain accurate and up to date patient records and activity data.

To work to the trusts/Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Councils policies and procedures in accordance with professional standards.

To participate in regular supervision and performance development review.

To be responsible for maintaining own continued professional development, in line with trust policy.

To assist in the organisation of training and supervision of pre registration Occupational Therapy students who are on planned and regular placements.

To participate in clinical governance and risk management activity, as applicable in the workplace.

Any other duties relevant to the grade of the post.

Patients/Clients/Carers.

Colleagues from the multi disciplinary/multi agency team.

Professional Lead Occupational Therapist/Therapy Business Manager.

Professional Advisor.

Relevant uni professional and multi professional networks.

Education colleagues.

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

Honest, open, transparent.

Respectful.

Person first and in the centre.

Improve and be outstanding.

Relevant today, ready for tomorrow.

Families and carers matter.

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

Ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns

Maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct

Understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Trust Data Protection Policy

Comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually

Receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree Occupational Therapy.
• Current HPC Registration or to be registered within 3 months from closing date.

Experience

Desirable

• Placement experience in a hospital setting that demonstrates essential core Occupational Therapy skills.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• The ability to critically evaluate current evidence or research and apply to practice.
• The ability to reflect on practice, relating to a clinical intervention during training.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team/multi agency team.
• The ability to gather, assimilate and distil information.
• The ability to establish and maintain clear communication, both written and verbal, with others.
• The ability to manage time effectively.
• The ability to understand risk assessment.
• An understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to healthcare.

Desirable

• Basic IT skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Training

Essential

• Documented evidence of continued professional development.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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