Occupational Therapist Senior, Rolling Campaign

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Occupational Therapist, Senior from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provide services to children from 0-18 with complex development needs which include physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities and autism. CDNT’s Disability Network Teams are interdisciplinary teams who work within a Family Centred Practice model and work collaboratively with service users, families and other stakeholders to meet goals identified by the family. The post holder will be responsible for assessing and delivering intervention to children and young persons in clinic, school, home and community settings depending on their presentation. To work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required. The Senior Occupational Therapist will: Professional / Clinical · Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s). · Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards. · Participate in the integrated discharge planning process in line with the HSE Code of Practice. · Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager. · In conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager lead service planning by anticipating the changing needs of the service and service users. · Participate in teams and foster and maintain professional working relationships with other team members. · Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service, professional and legislative standards. · Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy. · Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by the Occupational Therapist Manager. · Ensure that staff in the designated service area(s) arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner, within settings appropriate to service user needs, and in line with local policy/guidelines. · Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for leading out on the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement. · Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance. · Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality / data protection, ethics and legislation. · Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines. Education and Training · Participate in mandatory training programmes. · Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapist Manager. · Engage in professional clinical Occupational Therapist supervision with the Occupational Therapist Manager. · Engage in peer support with Senior Occupational Therapist colleagues. · Engage in the HSE performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate. · Manage, participate and play a key role in the practice education of student therapists. Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and non-Occupational Therapy staff / students and attend practice educator courses as appropriate. · Ensure newly qualified therapists have adequate induction and clinical supervision and assist in implementing annual staff development and performance review. Health & Safety · Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation. · Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. · Actively participate in risk management issues, adequately identify, assess, manage and monitor risks within their area of responsibility. · Document appropriately and report any adverse incidents, near misses, hazards and accidents in accordance with organisational guidelines. · Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. · Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. Administrative · Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s). · Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager and relevant others. · Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice. · Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager and relevant others. · Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager. · Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service. · Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, GDPR, and render reports and other information / statistics as required. · Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate. · Liaise with the Occupational Therapist Manager regarding the needs, interests and views of Occupational Therapy staff. · Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity. · Participate in the management of Occupational Therapy stock and equipment in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager. · Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration · Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Informal Enquiries: Safi Ahamed Leitrim Children Disability Network manager Mobile: 087-7877809 Safi.Ahamed@hse.ie Mary Durcan Sligo Children Disability Network manager Mobile: 071-93-21700 Mary.Durcan1@hse.ie