• Job Description

  Req#: C9301-25-0167?language=en&page=697&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the South Falls Team, Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

  We are looking for highly motivated individuals, who are keen to make a difference in this rapidly evolving clinical area. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to influence the development of this service alongside the operational lead, clinical leads and clinical colleagues.The team provides high quality assessment to patients across Staffordshire who present with falls.

  You will be part of the Allied Health Professions (AHP) undertaking an Physiotherapist role within the South Falls Service providing specialist assessment to patients who have fallen. This includes providing advice and onward referral for therapy/diagnostics. This assessment work is predominantly provided within patient's homes therefore the ability to travel across the Staffordshire area is essential.

  Main duties of the job

  Working on your own as a registered practitioner within the established multidisciplinary team you will undertake a community Occupational Therapy role for the South Falls Team, supporting the other specialist teams as demand requires.

  You will be expected to assess, identify and agree goals and treatments plans using diagnosis and evidence based treatment programmes to meet a wide variety of patient needs in the most appropriate location in the community e.g. patients' own homes, clinics, care homes and day centres. The role will involve supporting the team to provide training on falls prevention on an ad hoc basis at the request of Clinical/Ops Lead. The role will involve delivering high quality, professional, personalised and compassionate care that reflects the trusts values.

  About us

  By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

  And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

  Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

  Date posted

  04 February 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  301-ME-25-6951842

  Job locations

  Salters Meadow Health Centre

  Rugeley Road Chase Terrace

  Burntwood

  WS7 1AQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities

  To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency for occupational therapy and the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT), and our Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

  To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

  To be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and carrying out of treatment for own caseload ensuring the patients / carers receive the highest level of care. Level of experience / service will determine level of responsibility for a defined area of service / patient type working with indirect or direct supervision as an autonomous practitioner.

  To assess new Falls referrals and support needs. Assess and formulate, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of treatment /support for patients and carers. The specialist care/support plans may include the following:

  Independence/self-management and maintaining safety

  Comprehensive multifactorial falls assessment

  Increased functional ability

  Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

  Interventions in condition management such as strength and balance.

  Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

  Case management/ treatment /care plans

  To participate in regular clinical supervision sessions.

  Use of a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to support effective communication with patients; including those patients that may have difficulties with communication / cognition.

  Evaluate patient progress; reassess and review treatment programmes as required.

  To be responsible for planning and organising own caseload to meet the service and patient priorities; re-adjusting plans as required.

  To support students from other professions who work in the team & / or specialist services.

  To keep up to date with best practice and research.

  To contribute to service / team development and strategic planning by sharing skills and knowledge with the wider team.

  To promote the involvement of patients and carers in the South Falls Service

  To report issues with providing interventions to Operational Lead / Clinical Lead.

  To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions, setting an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.

  To contribute to risk assessment and management in all areas of clinical practice including any safeguarding issues following relevant Trust policies and procedures.

  To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.

  To develop knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.

  To frequently and directly maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards.

  To deliver a standard of intervention, and develop skills to manage the demands of unplanned aspects of the role and developing innovative problem solving techniques.

  To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.

  To contribute to professional and clinical support and leadership.

  Working closely with other services/ agencies towards hospital avoidance where possible.

  To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.

  To participate in audits / research as required.

  To assist in the delivery of face to face falls prevention groups across Staffordshire.

  Please refer to refer to the attached JD/PS for more details on this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities

  To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency for occupational therapy and the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT), and our Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

  To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

  To be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and carrying out of treatment for own caseload ensuring the patients / carers receive the highest level of care. Level of experience / service will determine level of responsibility for a defined area of service / patient type working with indirect or direct supervision as an autonomous practitioner.

  To assess new Falls referrals and support needs. Assess and formulate, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of treatment /support for patients and carers. The specialist care/support plans may include the following:

  Independence/self-management and maintaining safety

  Comprehensive multifactorial falls assessment

  Increased functional ability

  Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

  Interventions in condition management such as strength and balance.

  Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

  Case management/ treatment /care plans

  To participate in regular clinical supervision sessions.

  Use of a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to support effective communication with patients; including those patients that may have difficulties with communication / cognition.

  Evaluate patient progress; reassess and review treatment programmes as required.

  To be responsible for planning and organising own caseload to meet the service and patient priorities; re-adjusting plans as required.

  To support students from other professions who work in the team & / or specialist services.

  To keep up to date with best practice and research.

  To contribute to service / team development and strategic planning by sharing skills and knowledge with the wider team.

  To promote the involvement of patients and carers in the South Falls Service

  To report issues with providing interventions to Operational Lead / Clinical Lead.

  To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions, setting an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.

  To contribute to risk assessment and management in all areas of clinical practice including any safeguarding issues following relevant Trust policies and procedures.

  To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.

  To develop knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.

  To frequently and directly maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards.

  To deliver a standard of intervention, and develop skills to manage the demands of unplanned aspects of the role and developing innovative problem solving techniques.

  To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.

  To contribute to professional and clinical support and leadership.

  Working closely with other services/ agencies towards hospital avoidance where possible.

  To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.

  To participate in audits / research as required.

  To assist in the delivery of face to face falls prevention groups across Staffordshire.

  Please refer to refer to the attached JD/PS for more details on this role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc or Pre-Reg in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Clinical experience across a variety of specialities, including elderly care/rehabilitation

  Desirable

  • Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice
  • Willingness to undertake a Mentorship/clinical education qualification/training as required
  • Vulnerable adult training
  • CSP Registered
  • Evidence of experience within falls prevention

  Training & Experience

  Essential

  • Participation in on-going training
  • Willing to participate in training events to promote services
  • Willing to share/ cascade relevant knowledge and skills with others
  • Interest in working with patients suffering from falls or clear evidence of transferable skills and experience
  • Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
  • Experience of working in the community setting
  • Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability and life limiting conditions

  Desirable

  • Evidence of relevant post graduate training OTAGO/PSI
  • Understanding of working with patients who have physical, mental health or long term conditions
  • Understanding of remote working, as part of a team, completing virtual assessments

  Knowledge and Skills Competencies:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation
  • The ability to assess, diagnose and treat a range of physical/frailty patient conditions
  • Awareness of complex recovery process and deficits following life events
  • Understanding of current NHS initiatives and issues
  • Knowledge & application of Professional Code of Conduct & Ethics
  • IT skills
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to lone work as required
  • Accurate and timely recording and maintenance of information systems
  • Range of Interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with, other service providers and agencies
  • oTo have experience of using outcome measures in relation to occupational therapy (e.g. Tinetti, FES1, VAS, BORG, Frailty Scale)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc or Pre-Reg in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Clinical experience across a variety of specialities, including elderly care/rehabilitation

  Desirable

  • Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice
  • Willingness to undertake a Mentorship/clinical education qualification/training as required
  • Vulnerable adult training
  • CSP Registered
  • Evidence of experience within falls prevention

  Training & Experience

  Essential

  • Participation in on-going training
  • Willing to participate in training events to promote services
  • Willing to share/ cascade relevant knowledge and skills with others
  • Interest in working with patients suffering from falls or clear evidence of transferable skills and experience
  • Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
  • Experience of working in the community setting
  • Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability and life limiting conditions

  Desirable

  • Evidence of relevant post graduate training OTAGO/PSI
  • Understanding of working with patients who have physical, mental health or long term conditions
  • Understanding of remote working, as part of a team, completing virtual assessments

  Knowledge and Skills Competencies:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation
  • The ability to assess, diagnose and treat a range of physical/frailty patient conditions
  • Awareness of complex recovery process and deficits following life events
  • Understanding of current NHS initiatives and issues
  • Knowledge & application of Professional Code of Conduct & Ethics
  • IT skills
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to lone work as required
  • Accurate and timely recording and maintenance of information systems
  • Range of Interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with, other service providers and agencies
  • oTo have experience of using outcome measures in relation to occupational therapy (e.g. Tinetti, FES1, VAS, BORG, Frailty Scale)

  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).

  Additional information

  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 details

  Employer name

  Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Salters Meadow Health Centre

  Rugeley Road Chase Terrace

  Burntwood

  WS7 1AQ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Salters Meadow Health Centre

  Rugeley Road Chase Terrace

  Burntwood

  WS7 1AQ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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