Occupational Therapist

Job Purpose To work as required within the Urgent Community Response and Integrated reablement team, responding to health and social care referrals with the aim of preventing admission to hospital, supporting the Discharge to Assess pathways, and promoting independence Working as an autonomous practitioner you will undertake comprehensive assessments to identify the appropriate service for the clients referred. Completing profession specific, and holistic assessments and evaluation as required. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, planning and developing goal-focused reablement programmes for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs, either in a community bed or in their own homes. Taking responsibility for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice with an evidence-based focus. Working as an autonomous practitioner, supporting clinical triage to facilitate hospital discharges to a community bed or home Dimensions This post has no budgetary responsibility however the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness. You may be required to work across different bases and community settings within Nottingham City You will be responsible for managing the triage caseload; You must have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, and be able to respond pragmatically to rapidly changing demands and circumstances. You will be required to participate actively in CityCares training requirements. You will supervise, educate and assess the competency of junior staff, support staff and students. Key Responsibilities Clinical To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients. To gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity. To work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. To undertake advanced comprehensive assessment and evaluation of adults presenting with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs, utilising a high level of investigative and analytical skills. To be responsible for carrying a client caseload and to provide highly specialist clinical reasoning in assessing, devising and evaluating individualised rehabilitation programmes with clients. To be responsible for coordinating the safe and timely discharge process from a variety of community settings, including community beds. To risk assess, advise and where appropriate provide equipment including teaching clients / carers in its use. To provide highly specialist advice, education and mentorship to the other staff and colleagues within the Reablement team and other multi-professional teams around current best practice and evidence based practice regarding the clinical management of clients. To drive quality, clinical service improvement and clinical excellence. To be responsible for own continuing professional development keeping abreast of new trends and developments. Attend relevant conferences and training courses, supporting junior staff to do the same. Incorporate new developments into clinical practice. To participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and a supervisor, including the appraisal process. To be able to set own objectives and evaluate own learning and that of more junior staff. To be a clinical educator for undergraduate students on University placements, supervising, educating and measuring their performance against the standards set by the degree level qualification. To undertake CityCares Holistic Worker Framework competencies. Professional To work to your Code of Professional Conduct. To maintain a high standard of care to clients and carers including accurate and detailed documentation. To be responsible for your own Continuing Professional Development maintaining an up to date portfolio. To facilitate and carry out 1:1 and group education and training to colleagues and junior staff to improve knowledge and practice. To contribute to Clinical Governance agenda and apply Risk Management strategies. To contribute to implementation of service development and change as appropriate. Organisational To support the Team Manager in implementing and evaluating targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the whole service. To advise the Team Manager in relation to clinical needs of the client group. To take delegated responsibility for management duties as required. To ensure the health & safety of self and others at all times in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and City Care policy and procedures. To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy. To demonstrate flexibility, prioritise effectively and time manage self, supporting others to do the same. Be able to delegate appropriately To participate in the Lone Worker Tracking procedure as applies to the team. To act as duty clinician for the process of referrals To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required