Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 6 OT to join the Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust Therapy Hub. The Therapy Hub is a community based team comprising occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation technicians, rehabilitation assistants and administrative support. The post is 22.5 hours per week.

As part of the Therapy Hub, you will be responsible for maximising the independence and autonomy of people, ensuring that interventions are provided fairly and in a manner that is sensitive to individual needs. You will have good assessment and treatment planning skills, an ability to prioritise workload and enjoy a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation approach. You will work in partnership with the Early Intervention Community Team to assist in the prevention of inappropriate hospital admissions and the facilitation of hospital discharge in line with the overall objectives of the service.

This is a part time position. Please check the UK visa requirements before applying.

1. To work in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) 'Code Ethics/ Professional Conduct', and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 'Standards of Proficiency'.

2. To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy within the Division in a variety of settings.

3. To be responsible for carrying and prioritising own caseload and assisting junior staff, Rehabilitation Technicians and Rehabilitation Assistants to manage their caseloads ensuring effective handover of caseloads during periods of absence.

4. To actively contribute in the promotion and development of Falls Awareness, in conjunction with partner agencies raising general awareness within the community with the aim of reducing falls risk factors.

5. To ensure, where possible, that all intervention is evidence based, utilising appropriate outcome measures when applicable.

6. To assist in setting professional and service standards and participate in the auditing of these standards.

7. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the generic and or specialist assessment of clients with a variety of conditions, ascertaining appropriate information, analysing their physical, social and psychological needs and sign posting to the appropriate professionals within the team and external agencies.

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.

Please note, driving is a requirement of this role, although reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act can be considered for alternative methods of travel if required.

Please see full job description and person specification for details as per attached for main responsibilities.

Please see full job description and person specification for details as per attached for main responsibilities.

Qualifications and Training

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Health and Care Professionals Council registration.
• Extensive evidence of relevant post registration training and CPD

• Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team.
• Relevant rehabilitation experience for a variety of people in a community setting.
• Experience of working with other agencies.
• Ability to plan and delegate daily workload.
• Ability to demonstrate and share knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practices within the filed of occupational therapy.
• Proven Supervisory skills.
• Clinical Supervisors / Fieldwork education.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the client group.
• Demonstrates a problem solving approach.
• IT skills in Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge and application of clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice.
• Understanding and application of the College of Occupational Therapy code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety issues and their relevance in the Community.
• Awareness of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge and awareness of current government and initiative drivers.
• Ability to safely handle patients and equipment and to work in a range of positions.
• Ability to administer and interpret standardise assessments/outcome measures.
• Ability to act as mentor/supervisor to junior staff and students on placement.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and communicative skills.
• Demonstrates ability to generate written communications which are concise, accurate and legible.
• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups.
• Able to work independently and delegate work to others appropriately.
• Ability to identify and action health promotion.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Flexible working approach to changing circumstances.
• Organised approach to CPD.
• Ability to develop and teach ongoing in service training programmes to junior members of staff/students.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and apply standard setting/clinical audit and its relationship to research.

Other Job Requirements

• Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications and Training

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Health and Care Professionals Council registration.
• Extensive evidence of relevant post registration training and CPD

• Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team.
• Relevant rehabilitation experience for a variety of people in a community setting.
• Experience of working with other agencies.
• Ability to plan and delegate daily workload.
• Ability to demonstrate and share knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practices within the filed of occupational therapy.
• Proven Supervisory skills.
• Clinical Supervisors / Fieldwork education.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the client group.
• Demonstrates a problem solving approach.
• IT skills in Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge and application of clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice.
• Understanding and application of the College of Occupational Therapy code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety issues and their relevance in the Community.
• Awareness of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge and awareness of current government and initiative drivers.
• Ability to safely handle patients and equipment and to work in a range of positions.
• Ability to administer and interpret standardise assessments/outcome measures.
• Ability to act as mentor/supervisor to junior staff and students on placement.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and communicative skills.
• Demonstrates ability to generate written communications which are concise, accurate and legible.
• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups.
• Able to work independently and delegate work to others appropriately.
• Ability to identify and action health promotion.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Flexible working approach to changing circumstances.
• Organised approach to CPD.
• Ability to develop and teach ongoing in service training programmes to junior members of staff/students.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and apply standard setting/clinical audit and its relationship to research.

Other Job Requirements

• Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

East Therapy Hub

Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre

Birmingham

B36 8GH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare