Crynodeb o'r swydd
Teitl cyflogwr
Senior Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
To provide an OT service to the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service which provides assessment and diagnosis for people who are suspected of having Autism. The post holder would provide specialist OT assessments and interventions as well as post diagnostic treatment and signposting as required. This would include offering advice and consultation on service user’s OT care to non-OT colleagues and to other non-professional carers.
The post holder would be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will work within the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the operational policy. The post holder will both set local and adhere to national standards appropriate to the health and social care setting.
To actively contribute to service development alongside the multidisciplinary team to take this service forward in line with national and local strategy and innovation.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To be an active member and work as a senior OT within the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service (AADS).
- To apply specialist skills that contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, to explain assessment findings to service users and enable them to access support for longer term interventions.
- To provide a person-centred OT Service for Autistic adults
- To develop and implement post diagnostic OT plans
- To undertake sensory integration assessments and advise on outcomes
- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide leadership and mentorship for student OT
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
see attached JD & PS for more details
- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary approach and to identify person centred occupational therapy goals.
- To demonstrate and apply an excellent understanding of Autism and recommend strategies/adaptations to the client’s physical, emotional, sensory and/or social environment.
- To ensure maintenance of appropriate clinical records, other professional documentation and accessible client information in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Manyleb y person
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Bsc OT or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Sensory Integration - level 2 training
- Ability to travel between sites
Meini prawf dymunol
- Driver’s license with access to transport
- AMPs trained (with use of up-to-date software)
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapist; with some experience of working with autistic people
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of junior OT staff and/or students
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of community/lone working
- Experience of research/audit
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Application of the OT process with designated client group
- Utilisation of relevant OT assessment techniques/tools to assess individual’s abilities and difficulties in relation to their desired goals in everyday activities.
- Application of MOHO; including use of assessment tools
- Relevant post grad training and application of this eg autism, assessment/intervention tools
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment with designated client group
- Applied knowledge of relevant National Guidance relating to autism healthcare and OT
- Ability to integrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem-solving processes
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of local resources available to meet needs of the autistic people
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Ability to present a confident professional persona
- • Willingness to work flexibly
- • Ability to work under pressure
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Trish Brodie
- Teitl y swydd
- Assistant Director
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01234 310589
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