Specialist Occupational Therapist

A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Team within the In Patient Therapy teams at CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Medical and Orthopaedic wards within the Acute Therapy Team, and support in the development of the service and its staff.There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.

Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7 day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.

Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at under graduate or post graduate level.

Please note this role will be based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, however there is an expectation of cross site working if required.

Interviews will be held face to face at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• Relevant Degree/Diploma
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Postgraduate Training
• Clinical Educator Training

Desirable

• Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Masters level or equivalent
• Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups

Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training

Post graduate training in specialist area, e.g, complex care, falls, dementia, oncology

Manual Handling Facilitator

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy intervention in dementia, neurological, elderly, surgical and orthopaedic patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
• Good Clinical Reasoning skills
• Evidence of CPD, self directed learning and Reflective Practice
• Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g. Audit, patient information etc
• Experience developing others
• Ability to assess risk on discharge and to put risk reduction measures in place
• Evidence of up to date best practice in acute medicine, emergency care, elderly care, falls, dementia and orthopaedics
• Awareness of relevant Legislation, Local and National initiatives
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records

Desirable

• Previous experience working at Band 6 level
• Experience in assessing and treating Orthopaedic patients
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Teaching/Presentation skills eg, presenting in service training
• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to identify and articulate own training needs
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent Team Player
• Proven ability to work well in a team
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations

Ability to organise own work and caseload and delegate appropriately

About the employer

CHFT is large trust which covers both Calderdale and Huddersfield localities.

The therapy team is a forward thinking department where staff development and wellbeing is central to what we do. The therapy team covers a wider range of clinical areas.