Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Management

•  To assist in developing services and standards according to the Occupational Therapy objectives.
• To supervise and provide support for unqualified staff as instructed by the Senior Occupational Therapist.
• To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practise, outcome measures, clinical pathways and protocols.
• To contribute to the hospital’s clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
• To be responsible for maintaining stock and advising on resources to carry out the job efficiently.
• To be aware of the Health and Safety Act and your own responsibility to maintain a healthy and safe working environment

Education

• To have access to supervision to identify own training and development needs.
• To provide support and education to service users and staff regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy. 
• To review and reflect on own practise and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision appraisal.
• To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff members.
• To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply this to practise.
• To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.

Statement

•  You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

General

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcome.

Safe Guarding

The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;

• Attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adult.

• Familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns.
• Reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately.

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.

 The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.

 These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.