Job summary

Sutton PCNsare looking to employ 2 Occupational Therapists to support the Sutton PrimaryCare Network team in the delivery of patient services, working as part of thePCN multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice tothe entitled patient population in a community ward. You’ll be joining a greatteam in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, yourskills respected, and your ambition rewarded. Thank you for taking the time ofsubmitting your application and agreeing to meet with our Medical Directors forthe next stage of the recruitment process.

Main duties of the job

Sutton PCNs would like enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapists with Community or Hospital background experience to work at the PCN Community ward. The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex care planning assessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers. The successful candidate will be committed to working closely with other health professional including doctor, nurse practitioners, HCAs and ward coordinators to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the Community Ward. Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patients group and the service as it continues to develop. You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.

Working in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct (NMC).

About us

Sutton has a population of approximately 200000residents registered to 23 practices and there are currently 4 Primary CareNetworks (PCNs); Carshalton, Cheam & South Sutton, Central Sutton andWallington PCN; each serving a population of approximately 50000 patients. Primary care networks (PCNs) form a key buildingblock of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work atscale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons,including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; tomanage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services topatients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and caresystem. (The Kings Fund, Primary Care Networks Explained, 1.7.19)

Sutton PCN is forward-looking, friendly and focusedon providing a wide range of excellent healthcare services to patients inSutton and the surrounding area. Thereare also currently 9 PCN Clinical Directors. We merged as we could see thebenefits of working together in a larger GP partnership and we are delighted tobe realising some of those benefits now. Because of our scale, not only are wemore resilient and efficient but we are able to invest in continuous qualityimprovement, enhanced care, new services and training and developing ourworkforce.We value the diversity of our colleagues andactively champion an inclusive culture and are committed to helping ourcolleagues achieve a work/life balance.

Date posted

18 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £50,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2700-22-8666

Job locations

Sutton Primary Care Networks

Railway Approach

Wallington

Surrey

SM6 0DZ

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

Surrey

SM5 1AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sutton PCNs would like an enthusiasticand highly motivated Occupational Therapists with Community or Hospital backgroundexperience to work at the PCN Community ward. The role requires excellentcommunication skills as you will be undertaking complex care planningassessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients andcarers. The successful candidate will be committed to working closely withother health professional including doctor, nurse practitioners, HCAs and wardcoordinators to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range ofmedical conditions in the Community Ward. Flexible working will be required tomeet the needs of the patients group and the service as it continues todevelop. You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who arefriendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development ishigh on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to thehighest standard.

Working in accordance with the HCPCCode of Conduct (NMC).

Key Working Relationships

Internal

Clinical Directors, Nurses, HCA, NursingAssociates, Allied Health professionals,

Community ward staff, Ward Managers,

Team Leaders and teams/staff within the PCN

Staff within centralised functions including HR,Finance and IT

External

Sutton Local community health service providers

St Helier & Epsom NHS Trust, Sutton Health& Care, CCG, NHS provider/partner

CQC, GP Federations, other regulatory or professionalbodies

Public Health England and other local Authoritybodies or functions.

Patient Liaison Group, third sector agencies andkey interest groups/ stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, with an aim to increase patients productivity and self-care.
  • To be accountable and responsible for devising, developing, delivering and updating individualised rehabilitation
  • To undertake assessments, and using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and experience, determine appropriate treatment/support plans.
  • Work with patients through a shared-decision making approach to plan realistic, outcomes-focused goals.
  • Undertake both verbal and non-verbal communication methods to address the needs of patients that have communication difficulties.
  • Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary team colleagues, physiotherapists and social workers, alongside the patients’ families, carers, and employers in treatment planning to aid rehabilitation.
  • Where appropriate, support the development of discharge and contingency plans with relevant professionals to arrange on-going care in residential, care home, hospital, and community settings.
  • Periodically review, evaluate and change rehabilitation programmes to rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
  • As required, advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access, technological needs, and ergonomic support
  • Advise patients, and their families or carers, on specialist equipment and organisations that can help with daily activities.
  • help patients to adapt to and manage their physical and mental health long-term conditions, through the teaching of coping strategies.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless occupational therapy support service in the Community ward, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve the Community ward and local population objectives
  • To evaluate outcomes and maintain accurate clinical data.
  • Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.
  • Undertake joint assessment work (as required) with PCN colleagues.
  • Develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and OTs in secondary care.
  • Attend PCN Ward meetings and work with PCN ward members to develop and implement joint governance and clinical forums.
  • Offer advice to or obtain advice for the Primary Care Team on appropriate interventions and on-going Service User care management.
  • Regularly be involved in quality improvement activity/audit/significant event review and clinical meetings.
  • OtherResponsibilities:

  • Managing one OT with minimum of clinical supervision.
  • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
  • Assist with the development of local policies and procedures and participate in audit.
  • Participate in PCN Community ward MDT where appropriate.
  • Explore the potential for collaborative working and take opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
  • Liaise with other stakeholders as needed for the collectivebenefit of patients, including but not limited to;

    Patients and their representatives

    GP, nurses, AHPs and other practicestaff

    Social prescribers, first contactphysiotherapists, physician associates and pharmacists

    Community pharmacists and supportstaff

    End of life care teams

    PCN Clinical Directors and other PCNstaff

    Practice managers

    Community nurses and other alliedhealth professionals

    Hospital staff with responsibilitiesfor prescribing and medicines optimisation

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Sutton PCNs would like an enthusiasticand highly motivated Occupational Therapists with Community or Hospital backgroundexperience to work at the PCN Community ward. The role requires excellentcommunication skills as you will be undertaking complex care planningassessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients andcarers. The successful candidate will be committed to working closely withother health professional including doctor, nurse practitioners, HCAs and wardcoordinators to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range ofmedical conditions in the Community Ward. Flexible working will be required tomeet the needs of the patients group and the service as it continues todevelop. You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who arefriendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development ishigh on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to thehighest standard.

    Working in accordance with the HCPCCode of Conduct (NMC).

    Key Working Relationships

    Internal

    Clinical Directors, Nurses, HCA, NursingAssociates, Allied Health professionals,

    Community ward staff, Ward Managers,

    Team Leaders and teams/staff within the PCN

    Staff within centralised functions including HR,Finance and IT

    External

    Sutton Local community health service providers

    St Helier & Epsom NHS Trust, Sutton Health& Care, CCG, NHS provider/partner

    CQC, GP Federations, other regulatory or professionalbodies

    Public Health England and other local Authoritybodies or functions.

    Patient Liaison Group, third sector agencies andkey interest groups/ stakeholders

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, with an aim to increase patients productivity and self-care.
  • To be accountable and responsible for devising, developing, delivering and updating individualised rehabilitation
  • To undertake assessments, and using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and experience, determine appropriate treatment/support plans.
  • Work with patients through a shared-decision making approach to plan realistic, outcomes-focused goals.
  • Undertake both verbal and non-verbal communication methods to address the needs of patients that have communication difficulties.
  • Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary team colleagues, physiotherapists and social workers, alongside the patients’ families, carers, and employers in treatment planning to aid rehabilitation.
  • Where appropriate, support the development of discharge and contingency plans with relevant professionals to arrange on-going care in residential, care home, hospital, and community settings.
  • Periodically review, evaluate and change rehabilitation programmes to rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
  • As required, advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access, technological needs, and ergonomic support
  • Advise patients, and their families or carers, on specialist equipment and organisations that can help with daily activities.
  • help patients to adapt to and manage their physical and mental health long-term conditions, through the teaching of coping strategies.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless occupational therapy support service in the Community ward, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve the Community ward and local population objectives
  • To evaluate outcomes and maintain accurate clinical data.
  • Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.
  • Undertake joint assessment work (as required) with PCN colleagues.
  • Develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and OTs in secondary care.
  • Attend PCN Ward meetings and work with PCN ward members to develop and implement joint governance and clinical forums.
  • Offer advice to or obtain advice for the Primary Care Team on appropriate interventions and on-going Service User care management.
  • Regularly be involved in quality improvement activity/audit/significant event review and clinical meetings.
  • OtherResponsibilities:

  • Managing one OT with minimum of clinical supervision.
  • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
  • Assist with the development of local policies and procedures and participate in audit.
  • Participate in PCN Community ward MDT where appropriate.
  • Explore the potential for collaborative working and take opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
  • Liaise with other stakeholders as needed for the collectivebenefit of patients, including but not limited to;

    Patients and their representatives

    GP, nurses, AHPs and other practicestaff

    Social prescribers, first contactphysiotherapists, physician associates and pharmacists

    Community pharmacists and supportstaff

    End of life care teams

    PCN Clinical Directors and other PCNstaff

    Practice managers

    Community nurses and other alliedhealth professionals

    Hospital staff with responsibilitiesfor prescribing and medicines optimisation

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
  • Registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
  • Able to operate at an advanced level of practice
  • Ability to work as an independent autonomous practitioner
  • Desirable

  • MSc degree
  • NHS experience
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum 2 yrs post-qualification experience
  • Experience of working with patients of all age on Health setting
  • Experience with ward patients for complex discharge
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
  • You will need to be very adaptable, flexible
  • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
  • Collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
  • Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks and regulatory body inspection processes and documentation
  • Undertaking policy review and clinical audit
  • Working knowledge of Clinical system
  • Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Emis
  • Experience and understanding of working in primary care
  • Competency Skills

    Essential

  • Communication and relational skills
  • OT knowledge
  • Managing workload
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient engagement
  • Understanding confidentiality
  • Safe practice
  • IT Knowledge & computer skills
  • Learning and development
  • Sutton PCN core values
  • Aptitudes/ Personal Qualities

    Essential

  • Sensitive to patient issues
  • Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
  • Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to adapt new ways of delivering primary healthcare
  • Ability to recognise the importance of peoples rights and respect their privacy, dignity, needs and belief
  • Open and reflective
  • Willingness to work on a rota and flexible to working hours to meet the needs of the practice clinical commitment.
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
  • Registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
  • Able to operate at an advanced level of practice
  • Ability to work as an independent autonomous practitioner
  • Desirable

  • MSc degree
  • NHS experience
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum 2 yrs post-qualification experience
  • Experience of working with patients of all age on Health setting
  • Experience with ward patients for complex discharge
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
  • You will need to be very adaptable, flexible
  • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
  • Collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
  • Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks and regulatory body inspection processes and documentation
  • Undertaking policy review and clinical audit
  • Working knowledge of Clinical system
  • Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Emis
  • Experience and understanding of working in primary care
  • Competency Skills

    Essential

  • Communication and relational skills
  • OT knowledge
  • Managing workload
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient engagement
  • Understanding confidentiality
  • Safe practice
  • IT Knowledge & computer skills
  • Learning and development
  • Sutton PCN core values
  • Aptitudes/ Personal Qualities

    Essential

  • Sensitive to patient issues
  • Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
  • Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to adapt new ways of delivering primary healthcare
  • Ability to recognise the importance of peoples rights and respect their privacy, dignity, needs and belief
  • Open and reflective
  • Willingness to work on a rota and flexible to working hours to meet the needs of the practice clinical commitment.
  • Reliable and punctual
  • 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.

    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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).