Senior Occupational Therapist in Dawlish

Job Purpose

Support the development and delivery of an evidence based Occupational Therapy service within Langdon Hospital. Lead and supervise the Occupational Therapy staff, including preceptees and students on Clinical Practice Placement. Contribute to the development of the Forensic Occupational Therapy service within Langdon Hospital as directed by the OT Manager. Manage a clinical caseload and contribute to the clinical leadership team as part of wider OT service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communication and Working Relationship Skills
  • Develop and maintain effective communication and professional relationships with service users, MDT members, carers, OT colleagues and other agencies.
  • Communicate complex and/or sensitive information consistent with recipients level of understanding, culture and background.
  • Work with service users and the multidisciplinary teams to make decisions in regard to service users rehabilitation programmes and clinical risk assessment.
• Analytical and Judgemental Skills
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance, professional and ethical issues.
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
  • Ability to assess and interpret complex fact or situations requiring analysis, interpretation or comparison of a range of options.
• Planning and Organisational Skills
  • Responsible for organising and planning own designated caseload, supporting junior staff and working with managers on service development.
  • Oversite of the Occupational Therapy Programme within the unit.
  • Effective use of resources within designated area and delegating to support staff as appropriate.
  • Support with team meetings and contribute to service planning and management of operational issues as appropriate.
• Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy
  • Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments for a caseload identified in collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, addressing occupational performance and skills deficits and Occupational needs.
  • Supporting colleagues to develop skills and assessments.
  • Plan and implement individual and/or group Occupational Therapy interventions in collaboration with the service users, and enable service users skills development through the implementation and use of occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
  • Participate in audits to ensure that accurate, up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and ensuring all staff they line manage follow the same principles and processes.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions.
• Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation
  • Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of clinical and management supervision and appraisal as per Departmental and Trust Policy.
  • Engage in core clinical governance activities by contributing to the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within designated area.
  • Responsible for maintaining own competency to practice at Band 6 Occupational Therapy through CPD activities and to maintain an up to date portfolio which reflects personal development, knowledge of current techniques and approaches in Occupational Therapy.
  • Contribute in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy service development plan.
  • Comply with Trust, service and Occupational Therapy team policies and standards at all times.
  • Network with peers to maintain professional links across the Trust.
• Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources
  • Report any issues of health, safety and safeguarding to the Occupational Therapy lead / clinical team manager, following Trust guidelines and policies.
  • Order/monitor and maintain any stock requirements.
  • Undertake management of petty cash transactions as per Trust Financial Standing Orders/Procedures and Occupational Therapy service policy.
• Responsibility for Human Resources
  • Provide clinical supervision and preceptorship for Band 5 OTs and support staff when required and act as fieldwork educator for OT students as requested by the Lead OT.
  • Assist with the induction of new staff, students and staff training as appropriate.
  • Allocate work appropriately, contribute to training and annual appraisal of Band 5 OTs.
• Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records.
  • Carry out administrative duties in relation to service provision.
• Responsibility for Research and Development
  • Assist with departmental/service audits as required.
  • Undertake data collection and assist with validation exercises for all aspects of the service.
  • Collate statistical information relating to service user related activity undertaken.
  • Assist with research and development activities as requested.
• Freedom to Act
  • Works as an autonomous practitioner within COT code of practice and local guidelines.
  • Responsible for ensuring quality and standards of band 5 OTs.
  • Attend regular supervision from OT manager.
• Any Other Specific Tasks Required
  • Ensure that statutory training associated with the post is undertaken.
  • Participate in own clinical supervision and PDR.
  • Deputise for the OT manager as required.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing service needs. This job description is to be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder on an annual basis.