B6 Occupational Therapist - Neuro Rehab

Job description

Job responsibilities

Planning and organisational tasks / duties

1. To plan effectively the daily management of a caseload of patients by prioritising clinical work, responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns.

2. To be able to prioritise clinical work and managerial work, and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.

Clinical or Technical Skills

1. To undertake specialist assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multipathologies and to assess patients jointly with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

2. To use sound clinical reasoning skills, manual assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess and develop treatment programmes.

3. To devise individual Occupational Therapy management and / or treatment plans, using a range of treatment/ management options, to include patient education and use of group work/ classes.

4. To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive, timely discharge plans, liaising with other teams across the pathway.

Communication / Relationship Skills

1. To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planning.

2. To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.

3. To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other Occupational Therapists as necessary.

4. To ensure timely and effective communication with the lead Occupational Therapist and senior staff on all professional matters.

5. To maintain accurate records in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.

Personal and people development

1. To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to provide an efficient and effective service.

2. To supervise junior Occupational Therapists and assistants where appropriate.

3. To evaluate own and others practice, and identify own and others development needs.

4. To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser.

5. Participate in the supervision of students.

6. Deputise for the Team Leader when required.

7. To provide training of junior staff, students, or assistants/technicians, other therapists, nursing staff and care workers within the clinical area.

Health, safety and security

1. To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.

2. Take responsibility for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others

3. To ensure completion of relevant risk assessments and associated documentation.

4. To take appropriate action, reporting actual or potential problems that may put health and safety and security at risk.

5. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties adhering to Trust and department policies and procedures. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment yourself and other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.

6. To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patients caseload.

7. To demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk, actively participating in clinical governance groups.

Quality

1. To maintain the high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives.

2. To achieve and maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice, keeping up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research, discussing and implementing changes in your clinical practice and encouraging throughout the team.

Further information and general responsibilities:

1. To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work. This includes being conversant with relevant trust safety policies and procedures. To report incidents and near misses at work; take part in the risk management process; attend all mandatory training courses in the agreed duration as defined by trust policy and carry out tasks and use equipment only when competent to do so.

2. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection act.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• BSc (Hons) In Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate training

Experience

Essential

• Experience in provision of OT assessments and interventions for those with a neurological diagnosis
• Experience in complex discharge planning
• Evidence of teaching and service development initiatives

Desirable

• Experience of line managing junior staff
• Involvement in special interest groups
• Supervision of students

Knowledge

Essential

• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of range of treatment approaches and evidence base
• Ability to work in new and changing environments

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of broad range of evidence based neuro rehab OT input

Skills

Essential

• Highly effective and adaptable communicational skills
• Understanding of people's communication, physical and emotional needs
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to assess and manage risks in a dynamic environment

Desirable

• Skills in assessment, handling and complex discharge planning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradley Unit, Woking Hospital, GU22 7HS

Woking

GU22 7HS

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)