current vacancy

Senior/Specialist Occupational Therapist

vacancy details

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Closing Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025

Salary: Dependent on experience

30 Hours

ROLE SUMMARY:

This role reports to the Lead OT.
The role of the Senior/ Specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) is to provide high quality holistic therapy to our clients throughout their journey alongside the inter-disciplinary team.
To promote STEPS values whilst contributing to the vision and mission of the service.

Benefits

While you are supporting our clients through their journey, STEPS will support you with a fantastic benefits package:

Discounted travel pass scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata)
Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary)
Private medical cover
Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary)
Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years)
Paid time to complete mandatory training
Free specialist internal training
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted Gym Memberships
Blue light card
Vivup benefits platform
Access to support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme
1% employee pension contribution with 7% employer contribution
Benefit from supernumerary shifts as part of onboarding before commencing with your usual shift pattern

CARING FOR OUR CLIENTS:

To always be respectful of a client’s dignity and emotional state whilst carrying out designated tasks.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assess and provide OT assessment and intervention, addressing occupational performance in the areas of self-care, leisure and productivity
To deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention to clients within specialist clinical areas
To undertake the client key worker role within STEPS Rehabilitation
To involve clients and carers in the development and delivery of goals within the rehabilitation plan
To assess, implement and monitor individual client rehabilitation plans
Carry out community visits and home assessments to support a client’s transition from STEPS
Identify a range of specialist equipment to optimise functional independence, quality of life and manage risk
To complete required documentation including clinical notes and comprehensive reports within a timely manner
To ensure accurate recording and monitoring of relevant outcome measures
To apply manual handling principles as outlined by legislation and department procedures
To adhere to and carry out individual client risk assessments
In conjunction with the wider interdisciplinary team, to ensure personal care and nutritional needs of clients are met
To be flexible and able to offer support to other clinical areas as required
Provide supervision and support to junior OTs, assistants and students
To have an awareness of current evidence-based OT practice and research in relevant to the client group
To initiate and lead on service development projects in conjunction with the wider interdisciplinary team e.g, education, training, audits with support from Lead OT/ Head of Therapies
To identify service equipment needs and resources to the Lead OT/ Head of Therapy
To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures
To act upon and escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures
To adhere to the Royal College of OT code of ethics and professional conduct
This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

COMMUNICATIONS:

To effectively communicate using a variety of styles that demonstrates the values and behaviours of STEPS
To communicate with people clearly and in a manner and at a level and pace appropriate to their abilities, preferences and beliefs
To develop effective relationships with clients, carers, staff, suppliers and other services

PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL and ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

To be responsible for organising own caseload and managing time effectively
To provide supervision and support for senior OT, junior OTs and assistants
To appropriately delegate duties to the assistants
To contribute to the delivery of both informal and formal training programmes as and when required in conjunction with other members of the STEPS team
To provide specialist training within STEPS and externally To demonstrate and participate in CPD activities and appraisals as part of personal, professional and service development

FINANCE

To use all resources responsibly being mindful of the implications of your decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered with HCPC
Degree level qualification in Occupational Therapy
Evidence of continuing professional development including postgraduate courses / qualifications
Qualification / short courses in staff management / supervision

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists and a relevant specialist section group
Key trainer/train the trainer qualification
Leadership, mentorship or supervisory course
Clinical Educators Course
Assessment Method
Application Form / CPD Portfolio

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Minimum of 2 years clinical experience working in Neurological care or complex Trauma
SCI
Specialist rehabilitation experience in treating clients with motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, emotional and psychological problems
Knowledge in wheelchairs, seating and postural management
Managing own workload
Experience of supervising, supporting and delegating to OTs, assistants or students.
Experience in assessing for equipment
Setting and reviewing client centered goals
Documented evidence of continuing professional development
IT experience including Microsoft Office packages
Experience of working within governance frameworks e.g. clinical systems, data management, complaints, reporting incidents

Desirable

Clinical experience in Neurological rehabilitation
Experience in spinal injuries
Experience in traumatic amputee rehab
Experience in Neurological handling skills
Casting and Splinting experience
Evidence of Post Grad level in specialism/Masters level study
Experience of working in a private medical setting
Experience of writing medico – legal reports
Experience of audit functions

Assessment method:

Application Form / CPD Portfolio / Interview

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

Creative, innovative, inclusive and engaging approach to patient care
Excellent problem-solving skills
Able to deal with difficult situations appropriately
Excellent communicator both written and verbal. Able to demonstrate excellent listening skills
Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent time management
Adaptable and flexible Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to drive as part of role

Assessment method:

Application Form / Interview