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At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
• “In our Gift” providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes

We are looking for a band 3 Occupational Therapy Technician to join our dynamic team within the Rheumatology/Musculoskeletal Occupational Therapy outpatient team, Bradwell/Haywood Hospitals, Stoke-on-Trent.

The post holder will work under the supervision of qualified Occupational Therapists to help implement and deliver treatment packages to Rheumatology / Musculoskeletal and Trauma & Orthopaedic hand therapy patients. Interventions focus on rehabilitation, education, self-management and lifestyle advice. The post provides opportunities to gain specialist skills in hand exercises and massage, assistive equipment, splinting and coping strategies including pain management and joint education. The post holder is also responsible for carrying out administrative and non-clinical duties.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with:

• An interest in developing their clinical skills in rheumatology and trauma & orthopaedic hand therapy
• A strong commitment to team working
• Initiative
• Commitment to self-development
• Previous work experience in therapy is not essential, however, a knowledge of the role of therapy in managing acute/chronic rheumatology/musculoskeletal conditions is desirable

We can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and experienced clinical team.
• Development of your clinical skills and continued professional development through supervision, appraisal, training and networking opportunities

By joining Team MPUFT, 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, milage paid at business rate s
• 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.

To adhere to the Care Certificate standards and all other relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust. To be aware of the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) and relevant professional specific guidance/codes of conduct.

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 Trust’s equality values.

To contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered practitioner in accordance with the treatment plan and agreed goals. The treatment plans may include the following:

• Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety
• Interventions to maintain/increase functional ability
• Improvement in health and well-being including mental health
• Interventions in disease/condition management
• Contribute to case treatment plans
• Group based activity

To consider each service user’s personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.

To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions under the guidance of a registered practitioner and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. To provide rehabilitation to service users within specified areas.

To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.

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 apply skills, knowledge and competences to recognise any significant change in the holistic needs of the service user/carer and feedback to the registered practitioner.

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

To make resources for use in therapy/care taking direction from registered practitioners as required.

To use problem solving and innovation to deliver a high standard of intervention within competences whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role where appropriate.

Supervision / administration

To participate in regular supervision.

To contribute to the process of induction for new team members and demonstrate duties to others as required.

To collect and input statistical information as required.

To participate in and support the team in undertaking clinical audit.

To actively promote the implementation and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental directives.

To assist in general administrative duties as required including dealing with messages, photocopying, filing, reception duties and appointment management.

To attend relevant meetings when required and report back information to the team.