Senior Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a rehabilitation focused Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Service. The post holder will have the opportunity to work between our Trafford Ward at North Cambs Hospital, Wisbech and Welney Ward at Princess of Wales Hospital at Ely. The base can be arranged upon appointment. This position is working with patients on our inpatient wards to support patients out of hospital and offer holistic clinical assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning and specialist therapy knowledge. Successful applicants will play a vital role in supporting patient flow through the pathways as well as providing clinical skills and knowledge to the MDT. This position offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to be involved in the transformation of our inpatient rehabilitation service. You will be supported by a band 7 clinical lead. If you are flexible, caring, and dynamic and feel excited by the possibility of improving services to improve patients' lives then please apply. We welcome inquiries for this exciting job opportunity so please feel free to call to discuss further.Main duties of the job To work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated multi-professional team. To be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills. To identify patient needs, agree goals and provide appropriate therapy interventions, provide adaptive equipment, rehabilitation programmes, and make recommendations for minor adaptations in line with current legislation. To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making. To provide support and education to peers, new staff non-registered staff and students. To be accountable for a delegated caseload held by Band 5 Therapists and Assistant Practitioners. To prioritise all patients' tasks according to clinical need and to allocate or signpost appropriately. To provide a high standard of care. To work in various community settings within CPFT as required, completing access and home visits., Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence

• and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. + To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work. + To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. + To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills + To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. + To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid acute hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks. + To demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in all interventions. + To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication. E.g., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain. + To actively manage positive relationships with other agencies involved in the patients' pathway Actively involved in the development of the service/organisational aims and objectives and the new model of care. + To work effectively within the structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies by attending MDT meetings, case reviews, family meetings. + To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate. + To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient. + To work within Trust and COT guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements. + To demonstrate a good understanding of Social Service and Health legislation. + To support with day to day planning and delivery of a high quality care.
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  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development., Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services. We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: + Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; + Specialist mental health and learning disability services; + Children and young people's mental health services; + Children's community services in Peterborough; + Social care; + Ground-breaking research We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity. CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.