Job summary
An exciting opportunity to take a newly created OT post, working in a therapy-led rehabilitation unit in Bracknell.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be part of a different way of doing things, working within a flexible and rehab-focussed MDT which puts the patient at the heart of everything it does.
This post is advertised as full-time as a B5, however part-time B6 would be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake holistic OT assessment and individualised treatment plans for patients within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. These patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations and diagnosis.
- To contribute to the inter-disciplinary working, providing an effective, high-quality day to day service provision to the active client group.
- To provide OT supervision, education, support and line management to junior therapists and technicians, mentorship to undergraduate students and therapy education to the wider MDT.
- To work with senior staff to develop a comprehensive service in partnership with Frimley acute services and BHFT partners.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide holistic OT assessment, goal setting, individualised treatment programmes, care planning/delivery, evaluation and discharge of patients.
- To manage a varied caseload, seeking support from senior staff where necessary to ensure the provision of a timely, clinically effective service based on evidence-based practice.
- To be actively involved in projects towards the development & delivery of OT within the inpatient rehabilitation setting, participating in group work, equipment ordering, home visits and timely discharge planning.
- To provide standardised assessments and treatment programmes as required.
- To provide comprehensive environmental and functional assessments and treatment programmes as required ensuring the progression of the patient to their optimal level.
- To educate and provide necessary interventions around management of anxiety and fatigue.
- To provide comprehensive manual handling assessment and care plans for inpatient staff to follow, ensuring effective and safe manual handling on the ward.
- To identify, assess and manage risk.
- To contribute to interdisciplinary working by teaching and education of professional skills & techniques both personally and for other professionals, technicians and students.
- Where appropriate to take responsibility for the application of new skills to rehabilitation programmes.
- To provide line management and supervision to junior staff and students as appropriate.
- To maintain excellent clinical practice through the CPD process, and taking part in relevant research, audit and development activity as directed.
- To work closely and jointly at times with Physiotherapy and Nursing colleagues to ensure a holistic and effective care plan is provided to the patient.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management and prioritisation of your caseload and be able to respond to urgent referrals and an unpredictable workload. This will require prolonged concentration in an unpredictable environment.
- To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner when imparting bad news regarding rehabilitation potential. To ensure this is communicated sensitively to all parties concerned.
- To keep yourself well at work both physically and emotionally, to access peer, clinical and management support when needed and to be aware of own limitations and escalate accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide holistic OT assessment, goal setting, individualised treatment programmes, care planning/delivery, evaluation and discharge of patients.
- To manage a varied caseload, seeking support from senior staff where necessary to ensure the provision of a timely, clinically effective service based on evidence-based practice.
- To be actively involved in projects towards the development & delivery of OT within the inpatient rehabilitation setting, participating in group work, equipment ordering, home visits and timely discharge planning.
- To provide standardised assessments and treatment programmes as required.
- To provide comprehensive environmental and functional assessments and treatment programmes as required ensuring the progression of the patient to their optimal level.
- To educate and provide necessary interventions around management of anxiety and fatigue.
- To provide comprehensive manual handling assessment and care plans for inpatient staff to follow, ensuring effective and safe manual handling on the ward.
- To identify, assess and manage risk.
- To contribute to interdisciplinary working by teaching and education of professional skills & techniques both personally and for other professionals, technicians and students.
- Where appropriate to take responsibility for the application of new skills to rehabilitation programmes.
- To provide line management and supervision to junior staff and students as appropriate.
- To maintain excellent clinical practice through the CPD process, and taking part in relevant research, audit and development activity as directed.
- To work closely and jointly at times with Physiotherapy and Nursing colleagues to ensure a holistic and effective care plan is provided to the patient.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management and prioritisation of your caseload and be able to respond to urgent referrals and an unpredictable workload. This will require prolonged concentration in an unpredictable environment.
- To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner when imparting bad news regarding rehabilitation potential. To ensure this is communicated sensitively to all parties concerned.
- To keep yourself well at work both physically and emotionally, to access peer, clinical and management support when needed and to be aware of own limitations and escalate accordingly.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC registered. Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. Up to date knowledge of best clinical practice and of national guidelines and legislation. Evidence of continued CPD with varied evidence. Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment. Knowledge in identifying and prescribing appropriate equipment required in enabling patients whilst promoting safety.
Desirable
- Member of RCOT and relevant special interest group. Clinical educators training.
Experience and Achievement
Essential
- Post registration experience Inpatient experience within physical health setting, including care of elderly, medical, orthopaedics, surgical, A&E. Experience of devising rehab treatment programmes. Experience providing interventions for fatigue and anxiety management and cognitive impairment. Experience of referring on to other agencies including the voluntary sector to continue patient's care. Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. Experience of delegating work
Desirable
- Experience of palliative care. Managerial/supervisory experience and/or training. Community experience. Experience of educating and training informal and formal carers.
Skills, Abilities and competencies
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, and evaluate the rehabilitation needs of client groups and progress to effective outcomes.
Desirable
- Experience of appraisal, & recruitment processes.
Personal qualities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate good inter-personal skills. Excellent time management. Computer literate
Desirable
- Assertiveness. Good negotiating skills.
Other specific job requirements
Essential
- Access to own car for work use on a regular basis. Full driving licence. Business insurance
Person Specification
Knowledge, Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC registered. Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. Up to date knowledge of best clinical practice and of national guidelines and legislation. Evidence of continued CPD with varied evidence. Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment. Knowledge in identifying and prescribing appropriate equipment required in enabling patients whilst promoting safety.
Desirable
- Member of RCOT and relevant special interest group. Clinical educators training.
Experience and Achievement
Essential
- Post registration experience Inpatient experience within physical health setting, including care of elderly, medical, orthopaedics, surgical, A&E. Experience of devising rehab treatment programmes. Experience providing interventions for fatigue and anxiety management and cognitive impairment. Experience of referring on to other agencies including the voluntary sector to continue patient's care. Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. Experience of delegating work
Desirable
- Experience of palliative care. Managerial/supervisory experience and/or training. Community experience. Experience of educating and training informal and formal carers.
Skills, Abilities and competencies
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, and evaluate the rehabilitation needs of client groups and progress to effective outcomes.
Desirable
- Experience of appraisal, & recruitment processes.
Personal qualities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate good inter-personal skills. Excellent time management. Computer literate
Desirable
- Assertiveness. Good negotiating skills.
Other specific job requirements
Essential
- Access to own car for work use on a regular basis. Full driving licence. Business insurance
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.
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.
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).
