Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some flexibility for weekend or evening working may be required)
- Job ref
- 457-25-7196797-A
- Employer
- Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Longley Centre
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £27,055 - £32,934 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
About us
At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.
We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, improving lives.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Occupational Therapist to join our established therapy team and work on our adult acute inpatient wards primarily at the Longley Centre, Sheffield S5.
This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in this in-patient service as it progresses through a time of development with a physical refurbishment taking place. Several different initiatives will compliment this development such as PIPA (purposeful inpatient admission), sexual safety and Safewards among others.
You will receive regular supervision, have CPD opportunities, join the band 5 support group/network and be able to contribute to the development and progress of this supportive team and working environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work work collaboratively with clients to enable service users in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, work and leisure. This is through undertaking occupational assessments, formulations, care planning, addressing occupational performance and skills acquisition. You will work in a recovery focussed way with individuals and groups, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals which are appropriate to individual’s needs and aspirations. You will be a team player, working collaboratively with MDT colleagues and wider services on care plans, service delivery and evaluation. You will also be able to assist with the development of other members of the therapy team.
Working for our organisation
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for an innovative and dedicated person who shares our values and passion.
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- To provide an occupational therapy service to inpatients using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings and on home visits
- To maintain clinical records
- To develop skills and knowledge through participation in preceptorship and PDR
KEY RESULT AREAS
|
Domain |
Duties/Responsibilities |
Clinical |
· To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. · To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan · To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic gaols · To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention |
|
Communication |
· To establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies · To participate or work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care programmes · To provide support and education to clients and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy eg equipment fitting, rehab programmes |
|
Documentation |
· To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards |
|
Professional ethics |
· To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures · To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs |
|
Leadership supervision & appraisal |
· To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal |
|
Training staff & students |
· To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting |
|
Service development & delivery |
· To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within your area · To participate in the delivery of the OT development plan |
|
Professional development |
· To apply acquired skills and knowledge of professional practice in order to continue your professional development. · To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in relevant development opportunities and achieve preceptorship |
|
Clinical governance, quality, standards |
· To contribute to the Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust’s clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda · To demonstrate awareness and personal responsibility with regard to Health and Safety · To demonstrate understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision |
|
Self and resource Management |
· To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. · To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job, including the responsible management of petty cash as appropriate |
|
Research & practice development |
· To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice
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The post holder will be required:
- To undertake any other duties, which may be allocated by the Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.
- To work flexibly which can include evenings and weekends.
- To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.
- It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with ‘best practice’ risk management.
- All employees are expected to observe the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy in their behaviour to service users, the public and colleagues.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess complex health and well being needs as an Occupational therapist
- Ability to develop monitor and review care/treatment plans to meet assessed need in relation to the post applied for
- Ability to keep accurate and concise records
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- The ability to monitor and prioritise own workload and work as an effective member of a team
Experience
Essential criteria
- Participation in and documentation of continuing professional development
- Current and previous work experience relevant to the post applied for
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Josie Bunyan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01143050792
- Additional information
Elsa. [email protected] (Senior Occupational Therapist)
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