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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level

AI generated summary

  • You need experience in moving and handling, cognitive assessments, patient-centered rehab, working with older adults, and managing caseloads, plus skills in problem-solving, supervision, and basic assessments.
  • You will provide rehab for various physical conditions, manage deteriorating patients, support admission avoidance, and supervise students and staff while assisting on a 7-day rota.

Requirements

  • - Knowledge and experience in moving and handling
  • - Experience of using a range of equipment
  • - Experience of carrying out cognitive assessments
  • - Skills to holistically assess and formulate a patient centred rehab program
  • - Knowledge and experience of working with the older person, particularly with frailty
  • - Ability to engage with and motivate patients
  • - Manage your own caseload
  • - Demonstrate innovative problem solving
  • - Work alongside a committed team
  • - Skills required to manage a cohort of patients including the ability to recognise and manage a deteriorating patient
  • - Problem solving and crisis management of an acute situation
  • - Skills in carrying out a basic physical assessment including basic observations
  • - Recognising when it is appropriate to escalate
  • - Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners

Responsibilities

  • You would be required to provide Occupational Therapy based rehab for a range of physical presentations such as orthopaedics, frailty, falls, neurology, cognitive impairment and many more.
  • You will be required to work with the rest of the team on occasions to provide cover across the 7 days on a rota basis.
  • The service also supports admission avoidance for patients in their own homes.
  • Skills required to manage this cohort of patients include the ability to recognise and manage a deteriorating patient, problem solving and crisis management of an acute situation, skills in carrying out a basic physical assessment including basic observations and recognising when it is appropriate to escalate.
  • You will provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

FAQs

What is the location of the job?

The job is located at The Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne.

Is the Occupational Therapist position full-time?

Yes, the Occupational Therapist role is currently a full-time position, but part-time applicants with a minimum of 30 hours are also welcome.

What types of patient cases will I handle in this role?

You will provide Occupational Therapy for a range of physical presentations such as orthopaedics, frailty, falls, neurology, cognitive impairment, and more.

Are there flexible working options available?

Yes, there is flexibility around shift patterns to support a family-friendly working environment, including options for compressed hours or part-time hours spread over weekdays.

Will I be required to work weekends?

Yes, you will be required to work with the rest of the team on occasions to provide cover across the 7 days on a rota basis.

What experience is required for this position?

You should have knowledge and experience in moving and handling, using a range of equipment, carrying out cognitive assessments, and working with older individuals, particularly those with frailty.

Will I have the opportunity to mentor others in this role?

Yes, you will provide supervision, mentorship, training, and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

Who can I contact for more information about the job?

You can contact Janine Duffett, the Sherborne Integrated Community Rehab Team Lead, at j.duffett@nhs.net or call 01305 361549 for further details or informal visits.

What is the mission of Dorset HealthCare?

Dorset HealthCare's mission is to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services.

How does Dorset HealthCare value its workforce?

Dorset HealthCare believes in equal opportunities and celebrates diversity, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves and be the best version of themselves.

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of health services across Dorset, including community health, mental health, and acute care. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that improves the health and well-being of the local population. They focuses on ensuring accessible, effective, and integrated services that address both immediate and long-term health needs.