Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our stroke and neurology team here at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust on a part time basis - 27.5 hours a week.
The team have Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who work on 2 sites:
- Gate A2 - Acute stroke/neuro at Pinderfields Hospital
- Ward 5 and 6 - Neurology and stroke rehab at Dewsbury & District Hospital
The successful candidate will work alongside the exceedingly experienced senior staff, gaining skills in the assessment and treatment of patients following stroke and neurological event, in both an acute / hyper acute setting and rehab setting. This role includes complex discharge planning, cognitive rehab and upper limb rehab.
The service works across 7 days.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you wish to discuss this role / hours etc.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist on the acute stroke and neurology unit (Gate A2) you will have the opportunity to work within the hyper acute setting, assessing patients in the initial hours following their stroke. The experienced team will support assessment skills, with a need to make decisions regarding discharge and follow on treatment.
You will also have the opportunity to work with patients on their ongoing inpatient rehab on both Gate A2 and Ward 5 and 6, this includes use of rehab techniques and complex discharge planning.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties/patient contact
- To be
professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice,
including the management of individuals in your care.
- To
understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in order to effectively
self manage a designated caseload within the Neurology service, addressing
occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components
of self care, productivity and leisure.
- To
know the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to
other agencies, i.e. Regional Wheelchair Services, Community Occupational
Therapy and Housing.
- To
demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of
biological, physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation
to occupational performance relevant to patients.
- To
utilise a range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments
and techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, personal,
domestic, environment) and skill deficits relevant to patients.
- To be
able to use research, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills including
activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centered
interventions and make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or
complex needs, or multiple problems.
- To be
able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the
setting of time scales and engage individual and/or group participation in the
Occupational Therapy treatment programme.
- To
plan, facilitate, implement and evaluate a range of group interventions
according to patient need.
- To
monitor, analyse, evaluate and modify the Occupational Therapy process and
treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of
intervention.
- To be
responsible for the assessment and prescription of minor adaptations and
equipment to facilitate independence. To
provide advice with guidance of senior staff on major adaptations.
- Using
knowledge, carry out a variety of physical interventions that require a high
level of physical and manual dexterity.
- To
undertake visits and/or assessments in a variety of settings as required,
including the ward, department, home or other community environment. This may include lone visits to patients
homes.
- To be
able to use flexible approaches/treatment techniques in order to treat patients
within a broad age range.
Please ensure that you review the attachments where you can find the full, comprehensive job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties/patient contact
- To be
professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice,
including the management of individuals in your care.
- To
understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in order to effectively
self manage a designated caseload within the Neurology service, addressing
occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components
of self care, productivity and leisure.
- To
know the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to
other agencies, i.e. Regional Wheelchair Services, Community Occupational
Therapy and Housing.
- To
demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of
biological, physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation
to occupational performance relevant to patients.
- To
utilise a range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments
and techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, personal,
domestic, environment) and skill deficits relevant to patients.
- To be
able to use research, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills including
activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centered
interventions and make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or
complex needs, or multiple problems.
- To be
able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the
setting of time scales and engage individual and/or group participation in the
Occupational Therapy treatment programme.
- To
plan, facilitate, implement and evaluate a range of group interventions
according to patient need.
- To
monitor, analyse, evaluate and modify the Occupational Therapy process and
treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of
intervention.
- To be
responsible for the assessment and prescription of minor adaptations and
equipment to facilitate independence. To
provide advice with guidance of senior staff on major adaptations.
- Using
knowledge, carry out a variety of physical interventions that require a high
level of physical and manual dexterity.
- To
undertake visits and/or assessments in a variety of settings as required,
including the ward, department, home or other community environment. This may include lone visits to patients
homes.
- To be
able to use flexible approaches/treatment techniques in order to treat patients
within a broad age range.
Please ensure that you review the attachments where you can find the full, comprehensive job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or relevant OT qualification
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to Stroke.
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process.
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
Desirable
- Ability to use reflective practice for personal development.
- Involvement in research and audit.
- Knowledge of wheelchairs
- Knowledge of adaptations, upper limb rehabilitation, splinting, standardised assessments.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate clear and concise information both verbally and in writing.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques.
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to utilise the supervision process
- Ability to use moving and handling techniques.
- Be able to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to determine appropriate actions.
- Be able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales.
Desirable
- Contributes to the development of students and other staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice.
- Ability to adapt to new environments and changing situations.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience within a neurological setting
- Experience of assessing and treating stroke patients
- Involvement in professional practice education
- Supervision of junior and/or support staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings.
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group.
- Experience of working in a rehab setting
- Qualified experience of working in a neurology / stroke setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or relevant OT qualification
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educator course.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to Stroke.
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process.
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
Desirable
- Ability to use reflective practice for personal development.
- Involvement in research and audit.
- Knowledge of wheelchairs
- Knowledge of adaptations, upper limb rehabilitation, splinting, standardised assessments.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate clear and concise information both verbally and in writing.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques.
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to utilise the supervision process
- Ability to use moving and handling techniques.
- Be able to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to determine appropriate actions.
- Be able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales.
Desirable
- Contributes to the development of students and other staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice.
- Ability to adapt to new environments and changing situations.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience within a neurological setting
- Experience of assessing and treating stroke patients
- Involvement in professional practice education
- Supervision of junior and/or support staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings.
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group.
- Experience of working in a rehab setting
- Qualified experience of working in a neurology / stroke setting
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).
