Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy Service as part of the rotational scheme as detailed above.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision but having access to a Senior Occupational Therapist on a daily basis and participating in the Services formal Professional Supervision & Appraisal Programme.

You will be expected to carry out specific occupational therapy assessment which will include goal setting and treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning. You will be committed to a person centred approach to your work, have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly.

To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies, eg. Complex social situations, end of life care, people with lower limb amputations, life threatening cardiac and respiratory conditions and complex neurological conditions.

The post holder will be expected to make clinical judgements which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of different treatment techniques and options, to establish physical and cognitive functional levels. These will include personal, domestic, vocational and leisure activities of daily living, assessment and provision of assistive equipment.

Carry out standardised assessments to diagnose physical and cognitive functional levels. Examples of tests that may be used are; Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery, to help determine treatment aims and monitor changes in perceptual ability following a Stroke or head injury. Also the Middlesex Elderly Assessment of Mental State (MEAMS), to detect gross impairment of cognitive function in elderly people.

Formulate and deliver an individual occupational therapy treatment programme using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. activity analysis of functional skills, patient education, manual handling techniques and other alternative options. To do this taking into account the person's own goals and those of the multidisciplinary team to predict achievable outcomes and recommend the best course of intervention.

Assess a persons understanding of treatment intervention/goals, gain valid informed consent from the patient and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment, e.g. those people with cognitive difficulties.

The post holder will continually reassess and evaluate the person's progress through assessment and intervention. Treatment programmes will be altered as a result of this.

To carry out clinical risk assessments for patients on own caseload and take action to effectively manage identified risks, eg. Patients who are difficult to transfer and aggressive patients.

For further information, please see detailed Job Description and Rotation booklet.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Essential: - Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) (or due to qualify); - Registration with HCPC

Desirable: - Supervision training

Essential: - Application of the OT process; - Evidence of reflection; - Critical appraisal of own performance; - Use of functional assessments and activity analysis; - Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups; - To be able to prioritise and manage own caseload and other non-clinical aspects of role; - Documented evidence of Continual Professional Development; - Excellent communication skills

Desirable: - Current UK driving licence.