Job overview

To perform specific therapeutic (clinical and non-clinical) assessment, treatment and discharge of an identified caseload of patients within the Acute Healthcare of the Elderly Wards as part of the wider Occupational Therapy Team. The clinical caseload will be allocated and indirectly supervised by the relevant qualified and Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapists within each area.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties within an agreed protocol within the individuals scope of practice. To ensure competence is gained and retained in all areas in which you practice.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To work without direct supervision but under the direction of an HCPC registered OT to perform specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their treatment & rehabilitation programmes. To work within protocols & competencies specific to this post.

·       Patient management includes: assessment & information gathering to identify patient needs; development of treatment plans & review of progress at regular intervals; & delivery of care & rehabilitation. 

• Plan & prioritise own assessments & case monitoring, within competencies, following guidelines, protocols & care pathways. 

·       Treatment activities might include an initial discussion with the patient and information gathering via liaising with the patient/carers/family and use of IT systems.  Functional assessments; basic cognitive assessments; mobility and stair assessments as appropriate.

·       Intervention/Treatment activities might include equipment provision/training, educating & advising patients & their families about their situation & options for the future.  There will be liaison with family, carers & external agencies to ensure safe & effective discharge of patients from the Acute Trust &/or appropriate transfer of care to other services.

·       Take ownership of own caseload on the HCE Wards, assessing & managing risks within scope of competencies.

·       Screening of patients within all areas of the HCE Wards to ascertain those that are suitable to be assessed further by the OT. 

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.