Job summary
To provide Occupational Therapy to patients working without direct supervision. To be responsible for own clinical workload within a defined area and accountable for own professional actions. To provide specialised Occupational Therapy advice in relation to care of patients with a range of psycho-social, physical and emotional problems including terminal illness, working in an acute or rehabilitation setting.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and treatment for a range of patients admitted under STAR, MAU, Cardiac & Renal, Haem-Oncology, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular & Surgery
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services.
With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m.
Co-located with St George's, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.
Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
St George's Hospital is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rotation covers: STAR, MAU, Cardiac & Renal, Haem-Oncology, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular & Surgery
Current gap will be in STAR
Specialist therapy role providing daily support and supervision to occupational therapists working within in the team and across the wider Trust
Provision of assessment and treatment of complex clinical caseload and support for other team members with their treatment plans and clinical reasoning to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
Organises and provides clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and service improvement projects.
Assists with programme for occupational therapy student placements- annual review and planning of placements, including allocation and induction.
The post supports weekend working in Medicine, STAR Trauma and Orthopaedics and Plastics and Neurosciences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rotation covers: STAR, MAU, Cardiac & Renal, Haem-Oncology, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular & Surgery
Current gap will be in STAR
Specialist therapy role providing daily support and supervision to occupational therapists working within in the team and across the wider Trust
Provision of assessment and treatment of complex clinical caseload and support for other team members with their treatment plans and clinical reasoning to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
Organises and provides clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and service improvement projects.
Assists with programme for occupational therapy student placements- annual review and planning of placements, including allocation and induction.
The post supports weekend working in Medicine, STAR Trauma and Orthopaedics and Plastics and Neurosciences.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HPC Registration
- Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- o18 months post-qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting.
- o NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- oWorking as part of a MDT team within a clinical environment.
- oDelegation to support staff.
- oExperience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology patients).
Desirable
- Student supervision
- Clinical research / audit
- Involvement in service development
Skills
Essential
- oGood Clinical Reasoning skills
- oAbility to organize, prioritise and delegate
- oAbility to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system according to local standards
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- oBasic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
- oGroup work skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oFlexible working approach
- oInitiative
- oAble to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment. oCompetent IT skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- oClear demonstrable understanding of the OT process
- oClear understanding of Evidence Based Practice
- oWorking knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools
- oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
- oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- oHave understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Other
Essential
- oAble to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours or a shift pattern.
Desirable
- oCar driver
- oBAOT membership
- oMember of Specialist Section / Interest group
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HPC Registration
- Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- o18 months post-qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting.
- o NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- oWorking as part of a MDT team within a clinical environment.
- oDelegation to support staff.
- oExperience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology patients).
Desirable
- Student supervision
- Clinical research / audit
- Involvement in service development
Skills
Essential
- oGood Clinical Reasoning skills
- oAbility to organize, prioritise and delegate
- oAbility to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system according to local standards
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- oBasic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
- oGroup work skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oFlexible working approach
- oInitiative
- oAble to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment. oCompetent IT skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- oClear demonstrable understanding of the OT process
- oClear understanding of Evidence Based Practice
- oWorking knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools
- oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
- oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- oHave understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Other
Essential
- oAble to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours or a shift pattern.
Desirable
- oCar driver
- oBAOT membership
- oMember of Specialist Section / Interest group
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).
