Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job Overview
Home First is excited to be able to advertise for a Permanent, Full time, Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This post will give great opportunity to gain varied experience in work across the Home 1st Therapy pathways.
We are a community based intermediate care service providing therapy assessments and interventions to support the rehabilitation and independence of the people of Milton Keynes.
This role will require you to provide comprehensive OT assessment, advice, treatment and discharge planning for the Home 1st admission avoidance and early supported discharge caseload.

Main duties of the job

• To provide occupational therapy assessments and deliver person centred rehabilitation and individualised goals.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Working flexibly across the Home 1st pathways, assisting in admission avoidance assessments, and facilitating PW1 early supported discharge from the acute hospital and Inpatient rehabilitation pathways.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other services within Home 1st, as well as outside agencies.
• Ability to work in capacity as a Trusted Assessor.
• Participate in development of integrated pathways.

Working for our organisation
Here at Home First, we pride ourselves in the ongoing development of staff. We have successful applicants for Degree and Masters Apprenticeship courses for both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and have regular students on placement with support from our Practice educators.
Working closely with our Professional Lead Therapists and Team Leads, the continuing development of the academic learning and vocational skills of the therapy team is imperative. Your participation in staff supervision, training and completion of competencies and observation of practice is key to the provision of the ongoing standard of care we expect at CNWL.
And if you thought there was something more you were looking for, then CNWL can offer:

• Flexible working
• Buying and selling annual leave
• An attractive pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life
• Staying well at work service for tailored employment related support to staff
• Physio Med: an education zone, advice line and treatment service for staff
• Staff wellbeing zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programme
• A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) network
• Disabled employee’s network
• Carers at Work network
• Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BAME)

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
• To use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to diagnose clinical needs.
• To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Ensure the participation of patient’s families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives.
• Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
• To manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
• Ensure accurate electronic records are maintained timely and effectively.

Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria

• Previous substantial experience of working in the NHS
• Experience post registration in Community/ Acute /Stroke/ Rehabilitation / Frailty settings
• Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and make autonomous decisions

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Current HCPC registration
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership of recognised and relevant professional body
• Demonstrate/evidence of recent continuing professional development

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and physical health
• Understanding of roles of other professionals and relevance within the MDT
• Application of Health and Safety management policies
  Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions

Others
Essential criteria

• Car driver with access to a car for work.