Job summary
Band 6 Specialised Occupational Therapist working within the Vascular and Surgery Team.
Main case load is with the Vascular cohort on Chesleden Ward.
This involves the assessment and treatment and early rehabilitation of predominantly lower limb amputees.
The post sits on the General Occupational Therapy rotation: the post-holder leads the 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
Main duties of the job
Ensure standards of excellent clinical practice are upheld and undertake responsibility to ensure adequate training has been completed by all members of the team.
Be responsible for the delegation of duties to the Therapy Technician and junior Therapists. Deliver training to ensure team members are adequately equipped to carry out assigned tasks.
Attend and chair meetings relevant to the patient care and discharge planning for patients admitted under Vascular and Surgery.
About us
There is a strong work ethic to progress the service within our current restraints.
The team work hard to provide excellent care for all Vascular & Surgery patients.
There is an open and caring atmosphere in the team and very supporting management structure.
The post has the ability to benefit the post holder in development of their clinical skills through training and development; here at St George's as well as with the Amputee Rehab Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please refer to supporting document, ensuring that any applications refers to the supporting document and person specification. *****
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHPC Registration
- oContinued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- oFieldwork 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.
- o1 year's previous 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
- oStudent supervision
- oClinical Audit / Research
- oInvolvement 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
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHPC Registration
- oContinued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- oFieldwork 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.
- o1 year's previous 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
- oStudent supervision
- oClinical Audit / Research
- oInvolvement 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).
