Job summary
Are you looking for the opportunity to work within an award winning specialist Community Falls & Rehabilitation Team? We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team providing assessment and rehabilitation for adults with a range of conditions impacting their functional ability. Our friendly and supportive team is comprised of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses & therapy assistant practitioners, who are all passionate about patient centred care and supporting individuals to regain, retain & improvement their functional independence. Having won a NICE Shared Learning Award & finishing runner up in the CAHPO awards 2019 for the developments to our Falls service, the team are listed as an example of good practice: Dudley Falls Prevention Service NICE. This demonstrates our commitment to evidence-based, multifactorial assessment & interventions for our diverse and often complex caseload. As a service we have built upon this success, embedding best practice & seeing the rate of falls related admissions remain below the national & local average. The service works closely alongside the local Rapid Response Team-Own Bed Instead, and Intermediate Care Team colleagues, with opportunities for collaborative working to optimise patients rehabilitation journeys. The role will work delivering tailored, specialist treatment plans both in patients homes and from our specialist Rehab Centre at Corbett Hospital
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the Community Rehabilitation and Falls Team which provides effective and efficient multidisciplinary rehabilitation for a caseload of patients with a variety of physical conditions. Duties will include assessment, Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions such as assessment for equipment, ADL, planning therapy programmes and discharge of patients, as well as appropriate delegation of work to juniors, assistants and students. Working as a lone practitioner withinpeople's own home, using evidence based/client centered principals to assess, plan, treat and evaluate interventions.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Awareness of relevant national and local guidelines
- Good knowledge of falls prevention and falls risk factors as per national guidelines
- IT Training / knowledge
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Commitment to undertake appropriate training
- Willingness to work towards competencies in vestibular assessment & treatment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with physically impaired patients
- Completed rotations in core areas or equivalent rehabilitation experience across a wide variety of clinical settings
- Experience of rehabilitation work within an acute/community rehabilitation setting
- Relevant experience at post graduate level
- Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience at band 6 level
- Experience of community working
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for role
- Good Interpersonal skills including observation, listening & empathy skills
- Good communication skills verbal and written
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Commitment and motivation to deliver a quality service
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Organisation and delegation skills
- Good time management and organizational Skills
- Ability to work under own initiative and in isolation
- Ability to prioritise workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the demands of the job - not all public transport will support all geographical locations
- Able to perform therapeutic manual handling as required by the role
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stourbridge Health & Social Care Centre
John Corbett Drive
Stourbridge
DY8 4JB
United Kingdom
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