Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team at West Heath Hospital Inpatient unit.
The post is full time on a permanent contract.
West Heath Hospital is a small friendly community hospital with inpatient beds for adults, and referrals consist of a variety of complex conditions, giving our therapists the opportunity to gain a wide experience as ward-based OT’s working within the Multi – Disciplinary Team.
We work to the ‘Discharge to Assess ‘Model’ using the ‘Home First’ approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximise independence and to facilitate discharge.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated OT with previous In-Patient experience who is committed to continuing to develop the OT role on our In-Patient wards, taking into account the current and changing climate of the NHS. Experience of supervising junior staff, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise a designated caseload is essential.
As this post involves carrying out regular Access Visits to patient’s homes, the successful applicant will ideally need to be a car driver.
Main duties of the job
We work to the ‘Discharge to Assess ‘Model’ using the ‘Home First’ approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximise independence and to facilitate discharge.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from people irrespective of age, gender, race and disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Student educator certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience of having worked in an Inpatients setting working with a variety of medical conditions
- Experience working with patients with complex diagnosis/ conditions
- Experience of complex Discharge planning
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the client group and evidence of the ability to manage complex patients
- Demonstrates a problem solving approach
- Ability to act as mentor/supervisor to junior staff and students on placement
- Ability to safely handle patients and equipment
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Discharge to Assess model
Desirable
- IT skills in Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and communicative skills
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups
- Able to work independently and delegate work to others appropriately
- Demonstrates a committed and organised approach to CPD
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 12 November 2024
