A Senior Occupational Therapist post in the Integrated Network Teams for Weston and Worle, with Sirona care & health CIC, offering six-month maternity cover or a permanent role. The work is assessing and planning rehabilitation for acutely and chronically unwell people, mostly in their homes, to support discharge and prevent admissions. The service runs seven days a week, and the role includes managing a caseload and supervising junior staff and students. HCPC registration and evidence of leading and supervising staff decide fit.
What the job involves
- Carry out initial holistic assessment, and implement and evaluate care programmes for acutely and chronically unwell patients, often with complex needs
- Use clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred interventions based on evidence
- Manage own caseload and provide proactive service management
- Allocate work and coordinate the service and team efficiently
- Build communicative working relationships to prevent avoidable admissions and enable timely discharges
- Negotiate achievable goals with service users, carers and family within the overall care plan
- Make appropriate referrals to other services based on assessment
- Assess and arrange equipment within scope of practice, reporting any issues
- Develop other members of the INT, including peers, junior staff and students
- Keep accurate, informative and legal records
- Take part in training, which may include helping to deliver it
- Identify risks and act to minimise risk to self, colleagues and service users
What’s required
Qualifications
- BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Evidence of leading a team with senior support when required
- Evidence of supervising staff and students of own profession
Skills & knowledge
- Clinically reasoned judgement across a variety of conditions
- Effective time and caseload management
- Working autonomously and seeking advice from senior staff when needed
Other
- Stated reason for applying to Sirona care & health
Nice to have
- Willingness to undertake additional study and qualifications, with an explanation of motivation
- Recent relevant experience in a community setting
- Experience of supervising staff and students from other professions
- Experience of working with a range of professionals in health or social care
What’s offered
- Agenda for Change salary
- Full NHS benefits
- 27+ days' annual leave
- NHS Pension Scheme membership
- Development of advanced community-based clinical skills
- Opportunities to develop leadership, supervision and service development skills
- Support for a healthy work-life balance
- Opportunities for development as a colleague and apprentice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
