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Clinical In-Reach Occupational TherapistAnopportunity has arisen for a highly skilled, enthusiastic and motivated OccupationalTherapist to join the management team of Integrated Care across GreaterNottingham. FDIDT are an in-reachmultidisciplinary team made up of AHPs, Nurses and Assistant Practitioners.This Nottingham CityCare Partnership service provides innovative, successfuland patient focussed outcomes for those that present in the emergency and urgentpreadmission areas at Nottingham University Hospitals QMC site. Yourrole within the busy and dynamic team will be to provide a comprehensiveholistic assessment of need with the aim of preventing avoidable hospitaladmissions. The successful candidate will beable to work within the MDT as anautonomous practitioner, undertake comprehensive assessments, and complete professionspecific assessment and evaluation as required, to identify the appropriate discharge plans for adults with a wide variety of complexphysical and mental health needs. The Teams Mission Statement is to provide a gold standardassessment and review of patient needs that allows ongoing treatment to beprovided by the right service, at the right time, in the right place withoutdelay or duplication. This is underpinned by our organisational aim ofbuilding healthier communities andbeing committed to the development and future of an Integrated Care Systemacross Nottinghamshire through active membership of the local integrated careprovider partnership. Main duties of the jobTo be professionally and legally responsible andaccountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clientsin your care. To have theability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessmentclients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients wholack the capacity to consent to treatment. To undertakethe comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the patients Physical andMental health needs to develop individualised discharge plans/rehabilitation/reablementgoals. To undertakespecific professional assessments to ensure the best outcomes for clients To useclinical reasoning and a wide range of skills and knowledge to devisespecialised programmes of care. To beresponsible for coordinating the safe and timely discharge process from avariety of settings, including hospital and community beds. To undertakecomprehensive evidence-based risk assessments developing risk management plans. To providespecialist advice, education, and mentorship to other members of the team andcolleagues regarding the clinical management of clients. To activelyengage with families and carers in order to ensure the best outcome for theservice user. Todemonstrate flexibility, prioritise effectively and time manage own clinicalworkload. Be able to delegateappropriately. To lead inregular team meetings and review meetings regarding client caseload. For further information please contact: maryam.ebrahim2@ About usWe are aprovider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support thehealth and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health andcare partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with apassion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a differenceeveryday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values ofkindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistentlydeliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to addsocial value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping tomake a difference in peoples lives. CityCare valuethe benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applicationsfrom candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian orMinority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-representedwithin our organisation. We are proud to be a forces-friendlyorganisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, andmilitary spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions youbring. CityCare is anequal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people withdisabilities. If you require your application in a different format pleasecontact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to theprotection of vulnerable adults and children. Job responsibilitiesJob Purpose To work as an autonomous practitioner, you will undertake comprehensive assessments to identify the appropriate service for the clients referred. To carry out profession specific assessment and evaluation as required. To work within the MDT to plan and develop discharge plans for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs To be responsible for continuing the on-going development of high standards of clinical practice with evidence-based focus within the service. To work, as required within the integrated care and Front Door Integrated Discharge services, reacting to emergency health and social care referrals with the aim of preventing admission to hospital. Dimensions This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness. You will be required to work primarily with the Queens Medical Centre but with potential to work across different bases and community settings which may include clients own home, residential, nursing homes or hospital. You may be responsible for a designated caseload of clients You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements. You will supervise, educate, and assess the competency of junior staff, support staff and students as required. Key Responsibilities Clinical 1. To be professionally andlegally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, includingthe management of clients in your care. 2. To have the ability togain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients wholack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack thecapacity to consent to treatment. 3. To undertake thecomprehensive assessment and evaluation of the patients Physical and Mentalhealth needs to develop individualised dischargeplans/rehabilitation/reablement goals. 4. To undertake specificprofessional assessments to ensure the best outcomes for clients 5. To use clinical reasoningand a wide range of skills and knowledge to devise specialised programmes ofcare. 6. To be responsible forcoordinating the safe and timely discharge process from a variety ofsettings, including hospital and community beds. 7. To undertake comprehensiveevidence-based risk assessments developing risk management plans. 8.To providespecialist advice, education, and mentorship to other members of the team andcolleagues regarding the clinical management of clients. 9. To actively engage withfamilies and carers in order to ensure the best outcome for the service user. 10. To demonstrateflexibility, prioritise effectively and time manage own clinicalworkload. Be able to delegateappropriately. 11. To lead in regular teammeetings and review meetings regarding client caseload. 12. To keep accurate andtimely service user records to ensure continuity of care. 13. To participate in the supervision framework as asupervisee and a supervisor, including the appraisal process. Professional 1.To maintain a highstandard of care to clients and carers, demonstrating a commitment toevidence based practice. 2. To be responsible for ownContinuing Professional Development maintaining an up-to-date portfolio. 3. To work to relevant Codeof Professional Conduct. 4. To contribute to ClinicalGovernance agenda and apply Risk Management strategies. 5. To contribute toimplementation of service developments utilising enhanced knowledge andskills. Organisational 1.To support the Team Manager in implementing and evaluating targets andobjectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. 2.To advise the Team Manager in relation to clinical needs of the clientgroup. 3.To take delegated responsibility for management duties as required. 4.To always ensure the health 'safety of self and others inaccordance with Health & Safety legislation and City Care policy andprocedures. 5.To use information technology daily and participate in identified datacollection and statistics and maintain clear, concise, and timely records inline with the service policy. 6.To participate in the Lone Worker Tracking procedure as applies to theteam. 7.To act as duty clinician for the process of referrals. 8.To undertakeany other duties which may be reasonably required. Education and Leadership 1.To be involved informal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in identifying aims andobjectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Also, to keep an active up to date CPDportfolio. 2.To participate in the education of colleagues, junior staff, students,and multi-professional teams using excellent mentoring and presentationskills. 3.To assist in thetraining and development of others (new members of staff, students, andvisitors to the service). 4.To keep up to date with IT skills in line withthe modernisation of data collection records. 5.To participate in appropriate in-service trainingand individual learning with specific and measurable outcomes. Person SpecificationKnowledge and SkillsKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches in the management of complex long-term conditions. Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for a clinical grade. Models of supervision Evidence of continuing professional development based on best practices. Awareness of current local and national developments in health and social care Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and the development and evaluation of treatment plans Able to work independently recognising own limitations Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally Skills supervising junior staff and students. Ability to assess and manage risk. Prioritisation and time management skills. Ability to motivate self and others. leadership Highly developed leadership and change management Evidence of audit/organisational projects. Advanced clinical reasoning skills. Ability to assess and treat a range of conditions and presentations. Knowledge and experience of partnership working. ExperienceExperience of working within the UK health system. Relevant experience of rehabilitation with adults Awareness and understanding of community services. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of supervising junior, unqualified staff, and students Experience working within intermediate care services Experience of working with clients with mental health needs Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience Community experience Special RequirementsAbility to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work out of hours. Full driving license and the ability to travel between locations- (service mainly based at QMC) QualificationsOccupational Therapy qualification HCPC registration Evidence of further Professional Development Mentor/assessor training Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a yearPro rata for part time, Pay award pending#J-18808-Ljbffr