Occupational Therapy Assistant

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and

compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) who demonstrates excellent

communication and interaction skills. The successful applicants will work

alongside our Occupational Therapists (OTs) and other OTAs to assist in the

Occupational Therapy assessment process and to deliver effective 1:1 and group

interventions.

Our teams (comprised of a Band 7 team manager, Band 6 OTs,

Band 5 OTs and OTAs), play an important role in facilitating the safe and

effective discharge of service users and is a valued part of our inpatient

adult and older peoples service provision.

In this incredibly rewarding role, you will be responsible

for your own caseload, working both individually and alongside other members of

the multidisciplinary team. You will be fully supported by a registered OT

via supervision. It is important that you can adapt to changing priorities and

use your own initiative.

There are administrative tasks involved in the role such as

record keeping, stock control and replenishment, and maintaining therapy areas

and equipment.

Please ensure that you meet and can evidence that you meet

the person specification for the role before applying. If youre curious or

have any questions, please contact Claire Brooke (Kirklees and Calderdale

positions) 07721730830, or Jo Harrison (Barnsley positions) 07717700042 or

01226 644443.

The post holder will

Under the supervision/direction of

registered health care

professionals/associate practitioner, perform

delegated interventions and care tasks, for which they have received training,

seeking support as and when necessary.

As part of a healthcare team,

provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people

that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.

Demonstrating sensitivity,

empathy and active listening skills, maintain positive and appropriate

relationships with people at all times.

Demonstrate an understanding of the

care and treatment programmes

required for a designated group of service

users.

To follow a care plan, advise

and guide service users, family and carers in following prescribed

interventions and make the appropriate adjustments within

own competence and skill set and be able to communicate any changes

to service users and

registered health care professionals.

Be required to concentrate for

periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan This may include areas of work requiring physical

effort, with regard to risk, following the risk assessment

and health & safety.

Exercise

a degree of independence, initiative and judgement and consider

different approaches when delivering tasks. Assess situations, eg following falls prevention

guidance identify and resolve potential problems, within own competence.

Ensure the

care experienced

is positive

and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity, courtesy

and in accordance with the Trusts Values.

Feedback their observations to

the registered professional/ clinical team to contribute to the care/treatment

planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning eg,

enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/

independence/recovery.

Implement treatment/care

within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and

established clinical care plans within own competence and skill set.

Assisting in the organising

and participating in a range of therapeutic groups and activities as delegated

by the registered practitioner working within own competence and skill set.

Apply

basic knowledge of longer-term health conditions, within the remit of care

planning, providing advice, support and feedback to a registered professional.

Undertake the physical aspects

of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in

delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to the role),

ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.

Assist in dealing with

verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the

need for RRPI techniques (as appropriate to the ward or community based role

and in line with Trust policy and training)

Attend to the service users

personal care needs as and when required.

Participate in a flexible

rostering arrangement providing /7 day care (as appropriate to the

role/service).

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

We

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

We

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

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Training

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Special Knowledge & Skills