Job summary
Do you have a passion for making a difference, for developing skills and for working with patient following neurological event?
This opportunity in our experienced Neurology team might be for you!
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain skills and experience by working across our two Stroke and Neuro rehab units.
- A2 Pinderfields - Gain experience assessing and treating patients within our hyper acute stroke unit, as well as working within the acute setting, with experience of providing rehabilitation to patients following stroke and neurological event, as well as being involved in complex discharge planning.
- Ward 5 and 6 Dewsbury - Gain further experience working on the rehab pathway, supporting patients on their rehab journey, gain more experience with upper limb and cognitive rehab working with patients following stroke, acquired brain injury or neurological event. Developing skills in safeguarding, capacity assessments and complex discharge planning.
We will provide regular supervision, there will be regular training opportunities, as well as opportunities to supervise staff and students. There are opportunities to be involved in service development, staff development and influencing service change.
This post is 28.5 hours - with an opportunity to increase to 30 hours from April 25.
Main duties of the job
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To be responsible
for the delivery of a specialised Occupational Therapy intervention within the
Neurology team, utilising in-depth theoretical and technical skills.
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To
independently manage a caseload of patients with complex needs within neurology
using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate interventions in order to minimise disability and maximise
independence for independent living.
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To provide
leadership, supervision, and appraisal for junior and non-qualified staff and also
students.
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To
participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy
Services within the Neurology Team, holding responsibility for defined
projects.
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
- Be professionally & legally accountable for
all aspects of own practice including the management of individuals in your
care
- Understand & apply the OT process in order to effectively self-manage
a complex, multiple caseload within neuro rehabilitation,
addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in
components of self-care, productivity and leisure
- Know the
professional & personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other
agencies
- Demonstrate
specialist knowledge & understanding of the key concepts of biological,
physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation to
occupational performance relevant to the neuro team
- Utilise
and advise others on a range of OT and neurological assessments & techniques in areas of occupational
performance and skill deficits
- Be
responsible for the assessment, prescription & evaluation of specialist
equipment & adaptations for patients with multiple and complex needs
- Demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of neuro conditions, rehabilitation and current OT approaches to treatment
- Apply a
high level of knowledge of the effect of disability and provide training & advice on lifestyle changes & adaptations to the individuals social & physical environment
- Be able
to use research, clinical reasoning & problem solving skills including
activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of interventions & make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or
complex needs according to outcome, changes in patient
needs and environmental influences
- Contribute to MDT assessment & offer specialist
OT advice for self-care, productivity and leisure deficits.
- Be able
to identify appropriate treatment objectives in partnership with clients their
carers & other team members.
- Use specialist knowledge, training & experience to plan and implement client
centred individual and/ or group treatment programmes for people with complex needs
- Be able
to formulate specific & appropriate management plans including the setting of
time scales such as discharge dates, to accurately prioritise needs with
individuals & the multidisciplinary team, in relation to available resources, professional demands and level of dependency of clients.
- Lead & contribute to patient progress meetings which include the monitoring,
analysing, evaluating & modifying OT treatment in order to measure progress & ensure the effectiveness of
intervention & meet the agreed treatment objectives.
- Using highly
specialised knowledge, carry out & supervise a variety of physical interventions
that require a high level of physical & manual dexterity
- Apply a high level of knowledge of the effect
of disability & provide training & advice on lifestyle changes and
adaptation to the individuals social and physical environment
- Work in a variety of environments, which may
include confined, unhygienic spaces that could present a risk to personal
health and safety
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Duties/ Patient Contact
- Be professionally & legally accountable for
all aspects of own practice including the management of individuals in your
care
- Understand & apply the OT process in order to effectively self-manage
a complex, multiple caseload within neuro rehabilitation,
addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in
components of self-care, productivity and leisure
- Know the
professional & personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other
agencies
- Demonstrate
specialist knowledge & understanding of the key concepts of biological,
physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation to
occupational performance relevant to the neuro team
- Utilise
and advise others on a range of OT and neurological assessments & techniques in areas of occupational
performance and skill deficits
- Be
responsible for the assessment, prescription & evaluation of specialist
equipment & adaptations for patients with multiple and complex needs
- Demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of neuro conditions, rehabilitation and current OT approaches to treatment
- Apply a
high level of knowledge of the effect of disability and provide training & advice on lifestyle changes & adaptations to the individuals social & physical environment
- Be able
to use research, clinical reasoning & problem solving skills including
activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of interventions & make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or
complex needs according to outcome, changes in patient
needs and environmental influences
- Contribute to MDT assessment & offer specialist
OT advice for self-care, productivity and leisure deficits.
- Be able
to identify appropriate treatment objectives in partnership with clients their
carers & other team members.
- Use specialist knowledge, training & experience to plan and implement client
centred individual and/ or group treatment programmes for people with complex needs
- Be able
to formulate specific & appropriate management plans including the setting of
time scales such as discharge dates, to accurately prioritise needs with
individuals & the multidisciplinary team, in relation to available resources, professional demands and level of dependency of clients.
- Lead & contribute to patient progress meetings which include the monitoring,
analysing, evaluating & modifying OT treatment in order to measure progress & ensure the effectiveness of
intervention & meet the agreed treatment objectives.
- Using highly
specialised knowledge, carry out & supervise a variety of physical interventions
that require a high level of physical & manual dexterity
- Apply a high level of knowledge of the effect
of disability & provide training & advice on lifestyle changes and
adaptation to the individuals social and physical environment
- Work in a variety of environments, which may
include confined, unhygienic spaces that could present a risk to personal
health and safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educators course
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
- Experience of having a lead role for designated projects
- Experience of working with head injuries
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to neurological rehabilitation
- Awareness of the factors that can influence team working
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process and its application with clients with complex needs in a wide range of environments
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
- Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision
Desirable
- Involvement in research, audit and development
- Evidence of post-graduate study
- Awareness of the Knowledge and Skills Framework
- Awareness of National Guidelines related to stroke care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use complex communication skills in a variety of settings with clients with complex communication difficulties.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations
- Ability to work autonomously and utilise supervision and formal appraisal systems
- Co-ordination and prioritisation of a case load
- 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
- Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate service provision
- Experience of project management
Desirable
- Contributing to the development of students and other staff
- Experience of using appropriate presentation skills
- Completion of leadership training e.g. LEO, ILM
- Ability to appropriately move and handle neurological patients
- Experience of using normal movement principles
- Experience of assessing/treating patients with complex seating/positioning needs
- Ability to assess for and fabricate neurological splints
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Have completed a recognised professional practice educators course
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
- Experience of having a lead role for designated projects
- Experience of working with head injuries
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to neurological rehabilitation
- Awareness of the factors that can influence team working
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy process and its application with clients with complex needs in a wide range of environments
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
- Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision
Desirable
- Involvement in research, audit and development
- Evidence of post-graduate study
- Awareness of the Knowledge and Skills Framework
- Awareness of National Guidelines related to stroke care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use complex communication skills in a variety of settings with clients with complex communication difficulties.
- Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations
- Ability to work autonomously and utilise supervision and formal appraisal systems
- Co-ordination and prioritisation of a case load
- 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
- Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate service provision
- Experience of project management
Desirable
- Contributing to the development of students and other staff
- Experience of using appropriate presentation skills
- Completion of leadership training e.g. LEO, ILM
- Ability to appropriately move and handle neurological patients
- Experience of using normal movement principles
- Experience of assessing/treating patients with complex seating/positioning needs
- Ability to assess for and fabricate neurological splints
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).
