Job summary
We are excited to offer a Band 6 Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapy role within our exemplar Acute Stroke Service at HHFT.
To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to the Inpatient Stroke service.
To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of Stoke patients and those medical patients who are on the Stoke wards. To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or aparticular patient type, working often without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form ofregular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Accessto advice and support from a senior therapist is always available if required, clinical work isevaluated through supervision sessions.To deputise for the Band 7 in operational management.To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the delivery of the specialist therapy service in the acute stroke setting which includes Twyford and Clarke ward and occasionally to support the Early Supported Discharge Team, providing a high standard of specialised Therapy assessments, treatment and education/advice to patients whom may have a complex stroke presentation.
To autonomously manage a caseload of stroke patients, varying in level of complexity.
To participate in the delivery of the 7 day service therapy service within the Stroke service.
To have a specialist role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty, and to maintain up-to-date records as an autonomous practitioner.
To have a key role in supervision and teaching of band 5 therapists, rehab assistants and students. Including completion of appraisals.
To undertake quality improvement project(s) to further team and departments clinical practice. Make recommendations to team lead/service lead and representing the department within the Trust in implementation.
To deputise to the Team Lead in day-to-day management of the team.
About us
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and usethese values throughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.The post holder will be:-Compassionate, caring about our patients.Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached
Person Specification
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Desirable
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- Good Standard of secondary Education including Math & English
- Band 5 experience as an Occupational Therapist, ideally work in NHS setting, completing at least 3 band 5 rotations or equivalent to 18 months experience
- BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree
- Good standard of IT literacy including use of Powerpoint, Excel Spreadsheet etc
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Experience working with Adults who are medically unwell & requiring acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience working within a stroke/neuro setting
- Demonstrated experience of Rehabilitation in a physical setting
- Demonstrated experience supervising students or junior members of staff
- Demonstrated experience of a service development project
- Experience working within an NHS acute ward setting, as part of a large MDT
- Experience of Teaching to colleagues or Department
Person Specification
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Essential
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Desirable
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Essential
- Good Standard of secondary Education including Math & English
- Band 5 experience as an Occupational Therapist, ideally work in NHS setting, completing at least 3 band 5 rotations or equivalent to 18 months experience
- BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree
- Good standard of IT literacy including use of Powerpoint, Excel Spreadsheet etc
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Experience working with Adults who are medically unwell & requiring acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience working within a stroke/neuro setting
- Demonstrated experience of Rehabilitation in a physical setting
- Demonstrated experience supervising students or junior members of staff
- Demonstrated experience of a service development project
- Experience working within an NHS acute ward setting, as part of a large MDT
- Experience of Teaching to colleagues or Department
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).
