Job summary
At St George's, Occupational therapists work in specialist multi-disciplinary therapy services that have a strong focus on patient experience and continual improvement. The post offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking teaching Trust. We are looking for a dedicated occupational therapist who is motivated and keen to develop their clinical specialist knowledge and skills.
This role is a rotational post on the Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapy Rotation at St Georges Hospital. The rotation covers: STAR, Cardiac & Renal, Infectious Diseases, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Senior Health, Vascular & Surgery.
As a Band 6 OT you will benefit from peer support and supervision programmes and have access to multi-professional clinical specialists in a range of specialist areas. You will have opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
You will also be encouraged to be involved in service development, research and audit, and supervise both students and Band 5 occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job
This post involves the provision of assessment and treatment across complex clinical caseloads and provides support for other team members with their treatment plans to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
The role also involves delivery and organisation of clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and invovlement service improvement projects.
You will assist with programmes for occupational therapy student placements including annual review and planning of placements, student allocation and induction, and student supervision.
The post also supports weekend working in Medicine, STAR Trauma and Orthopaedics and Plastics and Neurosciences on a 1 in 6 roster with compensatory rest days.
About us
This role is integral to the delivery of specialist Occupational Therapy services across a number of different clinical specialties in the organization.
The responsibilities of this post include timely OT assessment and treatment of patients across a variety of clinical areas in the Trust
This post is also involved with service development projects, student supervision and staff management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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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
- oBasic Splinting Skills/Hand Therapy Skills
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
- oRCOT 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
- oBasic Splinting Skills/Hand Therapy Skills
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
- oRCOT 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).
