Job summary
Become a specialist Occupational Therapist with us!We have an exciting opportunity fortherapists who are interested in developing specialist skills in neurology.
We offer a variety of rotations, each for approx. 1 year to allow opportunities for personal development and participation in service initiatives.
- Hyper Acute / Acute Stroke Unit - St Peter's Hospital
- Stroke Rehabilitation (Phoenix) - St Peter's Hospital
- Early Supported Discharge for Stroke - community-based with office bases at Ashford Hospital and Milford Hospital
- Neuro-rehabilitation - Bradley Unit at Woking Community Hospital
- Community Neuro-rehab - with Central Surrey Health (CSH), bases at Woking and Walton Community Hospitals
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force. We offer commitment to your personal development through supervision and appraisal, as well as internal and external training. Staff are encouraged to be involved in research and development, providing opportunities for service evaluation, audit and service quality improvement initiatives.
We provide a 7-day service across some teams with an expectation to participate as per service requirements.
Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.
NB - We have a post to cover maternity leave and anticipate continuation within our neuro rotations beyond this, however in the event that we are fully established again, there will be continued employment through our general OT rotations.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake advanced assessments, formulate clinical diagnoses, problem lists and patient led goals, to provide appropriate treatment for patients with neurological conditions which may be acute or sub-acute, complex and / or chronic presentations.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision.
- Contribute to board rounds or problem patient sessions to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting patient care and the patient experience first.
- Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients in our services.
- Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.
- Facilitate onward planning and safe discharge from hospital.
- Participate in the development of Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists and Assistants within clinical speciality through training, competencies and supervision.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and deputise for the Team Leads whenever necessary.
- Actively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice, and take personal responsibility in professional development and professional registration requirements.
- Participate in specific 7 day working rotas, dependent on the team/area.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two main sites, Ashford Hospital, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the post:
- Effective planning of daily caseload management, utilising prioritisation skills and responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns.
- Balance clinical and managerial tasks with other patient related and professional activities as required.
- Undertake comprehensive and specialist assessments including for those with diverse or complex presentations / multipathologies.
- Use clinical reasoning skills, assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess and develop individualised treatment programmes.
- Use a range of treatment / management options, including patient education and use of group work / classes.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention.
- Develop comprehensive, timely discharge plans, liaising with teams across the pathway.
- Evaluate practice.
- Demonstrate the physical ability to carry out Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, including cognitive and therapeutic handling. This post includes frequent light to moderate physical effort.
- Effective communication with all disciplines within the organisation and externally, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working.
- Communicate sensitive and complex information effectively to patients and their families.
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
- Appreciate cultural differences and take these into account in practice.
- Manage frequently highly stressful situations, including patients who maybe occasionally aggressive or confused.
- Ensure timely and effective communication regarding changes in care or treatment, and on all professional matters.
- Maintain documentation in line with professional and Trust standards.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings including board rounds, MDT meetings, case conferences, staff meetings.
- Support and supervise junior Occupational Therapy staff and assistants with their patients as required.
- Keep up to date with developments and current research, implementing changes to your clinical practice.
- Participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser.
- Supervise students.
- Deputise for the team leader and provide cross cover when required.
- Provide training for junior staff, students, or assistants/technicians, other therapists, nursing staff and care workers within the clinical area.
- Maintain professional competence and personal development through CPD opportunities.
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, by taking responsibility for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes.
- Complete relevant risk assessments and incident reports.
- Maintain competence to use equipment safely.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk.
- Participate in service development initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the post:
- Effective planning of daily caseload management, utilising prioritisation skills and responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns.
- Balance clinical and managerial tasks with other patient related and professional activities as required.
- Undertake comprehensive and specialist assessments including for those with diverse or complex presentations / multipathologies.
- Use clinical reasoning skills, assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess and develop individualised treatment programmes.
- Use a range of treatment / management options, including patient education and use of group work / classes.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention.
- Develop comprehensive, timely discharge plans, liaising with teams across the pathway.
- Evaluate practice.
- Demonstrate the physical ability to carry out Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, including cognitive and therapeutic handling. This post includes frequent light to moderate physical effort.
- Effective communication with all disciplines within the organisation and externally, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working.
- Communicate sensitive and complex information effectively to patients and their families.
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
- Appreciate cultural differences and take these into account in practice.
- Manage frequently highly stressful situations, including patients who maybe occasionally aggressive or confused.
- Ensure timely and effective communication regarding changes in care or treatment, and on all professional matters.
- Maintain documentation in line with professional and Trust standards.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings including board rounds, MDT meetings, case conferences, staff meetings.
- Support and supervise junior Occupational Therapy staff and assistants with their patients as required.
- Keep up to date with developments and current research, implementing changes to your clinical practice.
- Participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser.
- Supervise students.
- Deputise for the team leader and provide cross cover when required.
- Provide training for junior staff, students, or assistants/technicians, other therapists, nursing staff and care workers within the clinical area.
- Maintain professional competence and personal development through CPD opportunities.
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, by taking responsibility for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes.
- Complete relevant risk assessments and incident reports.
- Maintain competence to use equipment safely.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk.
- Participate in service development initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to this specialty.
Desirable
- Basic Bobath weekend course.
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience working in a range of clinical areas, including neurology.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the evidence base for different treatment approaches in specialty.
- Ability to conduct a wide range of assessments and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations in a holistic manner.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload.
- Ability to build relationships with colleagues and patients.
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car driver and access to a car.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to this specialty.
Desirable
- Basic Bobath weekend course.
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience working in a range of clinical areas, including neurology.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the evidence base for different treatment approaches in specialty.
- Ability to conduct a wide range of assessments and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations in a holistic manner.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload.
- Ability to build relationships with colleagues and patients.
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car driver and access to a car.
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).
