Band 6 Peripatetic Occupational Therapist

Job overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Intermediate Care Team.

The post is 30 hours per week on a permanent contract.

This peripatetic role offers the opportunity to work across our inpatient intermediate care units, supporting patients on their P2 journey. 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. Working from Perry Tree Centre (PTC), you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

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. Whether you are an experienced Band 6 or a Band 5 looking for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

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

Main Duties of the Job

You will:

• Provide timely occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients within intermediate care inpatient settings.
• Work across P2 rehabilitation units, supporting safe and timely discharges.
• Undertake holistic assessments to maximise independence, functional ability, and quality of life.
• Complete discharge planning, equipment provision, and environmental assessments to facilitate smooth transitions of care.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including therapists, nurses, medical colleagues, and support staff.
• Support patients, carers, and families to achieve personalised discharge goals.
• Supervise, teach, and support junior staff, therapy assistants, and students where appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, and discharge planning discussions.
• Actively contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and innovation within Intermediate Care Services to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and support the implementation of evidence-based practice, new pathways, and service redesign projects.
• Actively contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and innovation within Intermediate Care Services to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To take responsibility for providing, monitoring & developing the Occupational Therapy Service to the specified In-Patient clinical area: helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.
• To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.
• To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
• To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the specialist area, taking responsibility for defined projects.
• To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the continuing rehabilitation of patients in the service. To advise/share specialist skills of assessment and treatment with team members.
• To promote and maintain the ethos of Occupational Therapy in all clinical and professional activities.
• Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention

• To recommend & prescribe necessary equipment to improve patient’s safety and independence and to instruct carers, staff and relatives how to fit, use and maintain prescribed equipment safely.
• To select & use appropriate outcome measures to ensure effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention.

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.