Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 0 days (Bank)
- Hours
- Flexible working - 30 hours per week (term time Only)
- Job ref
- 343-6556161-AHP-DM
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom Hospital, Alex Ward
- Town
- Epsom
- Salary
- £25.89 - £41.43
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist Care for the elderly - Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery of patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate.
They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day to day service.
The rotation consists of five clinical speciality areas as detailed below. Post holders will rotate between posts every nine months or shorter/longer depending on joining date or the needs of the service. Training opportunities exist, integrated with a Personal Development Plan/Appraisal, ensuring staff participate in CPD. All staff must be flexible and willing to work in any area.
Main duties of the job
· To assist in planning and providing a high quality service for service users, in conjunction with the service manager and senior therapists.
· To be responsible for managing own case load and prioritising as appropriate.
· Depending on complexity of client need and caseload, take responsibility for designated caseload of patients to negotiate, agree and plan interventions.
· To keep up to date comprehensive records/reports, which are clear and concise for the client’s records and which comply with quality standards of Trust/Service policies and meet legal requirements.
· To monitor the effectiveness of intervention through goal setting, outcome measures and evaluation of practice.
· To apply good clinical reasoning skills in order to facilitate safe, timely discharge for clients requiring OT intervention
· To monitor and review the client’s progress to ensure a consistent, equitable, high quality service, and to change intervention to meet clinical need as necessary.
· To work with clients and carers to assist them in making decisions regarding their needs by providing relevant information and advice.
· To liaise with multidisciplinary team and use clinical judgement, to plan and carry out Access, Home and Follow up visits (to patient’s home) depending on clients needs.
· To provide a high standard of intervention for clients of all ages (involving carers where appropriate) and carrying out assessments in client’s homes, residential care establishments, hospitals and other locations as appropriate.
· To follow departmental procedures for the completion of risk assessments when necessary.
· To assess, advise and provide appropriate equipment. To take responsibility for demonstrating safe equipment use and training for clients and carers. (Complying with moving and handling regulations).
· To have knowledge of Departments’ policy of dealing with decontamination and safe handling of contaminated equipment. To ensure that assessment equipment is in good condition at all times (complying with infection control procedures).
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to create a health and care system built around the people and communities of Sutton and continues to evolve through system-wide collaboration and co-creation. Through this place-based Partnership, we will ensure that the needs of people will be expressed and met locally in the place where they live.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
· To comply with the Trust’s policies on diversity, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking.
· To report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or near misses promptly and, when required, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To manage own diary to ensure an appropriate balance of clinical responsibility along with the ability to be flexible when dealing with emergencies
· To take responsibility for urgent referrals and other clinical telephone queries when necessary.
· To arrange annual leave in conjunction with other team members, in line with local and Trust policies.
· To work co- operatively with colleagues regarding equipment resources.
· To flexibly plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and adjusting plans as required according to staffing levels and work prioritisation.
· Be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
· To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistants timetables and deputise for the band 7 in organisational duties.
· To participate at meetings where appropriate for professional and educational purposes. To chair or minute take when required
· To carry out all necessary administration involved in ordering equipment within budget limits. To know the process involved when ordering from suppliers, being able to query and trace orders through the system.
· To contribute towards planning/developing the service by involvement in monitoring and evaluating activities, sharing ideas in team meetings and supporting improvement.
· To actively initiate, participate and support line manager in team development and Service improvement.
· To delegate duties to support staff.
· To actively participate in ensuring that systems and processes are in place to deliver an efficient and effective service.
· To support and participate in clinical governance initiatives in Service area.
Person specification
Professional Registation
Essential criteria
- Essential
Desirable criteria
- Essential
6 Months Experience
Essential criteria
- Essential
Desirable criteria
- Essential
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Denica Mukasa
- Job title
- Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
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