Job summary
Are you a forward thinking Occupational Therapist looking to move into the exciting area of specialist amputee-rehabilitation? If so, an opportunity has arisen within the Specialist Rehabilitation Team based at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation in Norwich.
Our team provides specialist amputee-rehabilitation for patients who are referred to us from across Norfolk and Wavney.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, well motivated Occupational Therapist , into this part time post working 3 days a week on a fixed term basis for 6 months.
This role involves completing access visits and home visit across using the Trust's pool vehicles across Norfolk a full driving license is required.
You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for providing high standards of rehabilitation care to a group of patients with specialist needs, while supporting a safe and timely discharge.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to deliver evidence based care to a high standard. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within a rehabilitation setting are key to the success of this service.
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital. You will be working with families and colleagues in complex discharge planning.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous. Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role as we are using SystmOne to record our patient interventions.
About us
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Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- To work within the MDT to facilitate timely discharge from in-patient or outpatient service
- To work within the MDT to support patients in the community and prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
- As required provide support to other services across the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- To work within the MDT to facilitate timely discharge from in-patient or outpatient service
- To work within the MDT to support patients in the community and prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
- As required provide support to other services across the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a minimum of band 5 level with a variety of post registration experience in inpatient, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Post registration clinical experience of patients with neurological conditions
- Awareness of alternative communication strategies for patients with neurological conditions
Desirable
- Experience with running groups
- Training/clinical experience in: postural management, splinting for abnormal tone, cognitive rehabilitation, wheelchair prescribers course.
- Experience of managing challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with patients with tracheostomy
- Experience in delivering specialist bespoke equipment to highly complex patients
- Previous clinical experience in a neurological rehabilitation setting
Skills, Abilities and Knowlegde
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Good interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
- Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised assessments
Communication
Essential
- Ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate with range of professionals at all levels
- Ability to communicate to patients/carers and relatives with sensitivity and compassion
Desirable
- Experience of using alternative communication
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Maintain competency within role
- Encouraging and developing self and others using a range of techniques and skills to share knowledge
- Attend training relevant to role to maintain knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience of leadership skills in the workplace
Other
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
- Must hold full and valid driving licence
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- Be reliable, honest and resilient
- Possess drive and enthusiasm
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a minimum of band 5 level with a variety of post registration experience in inpatient, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Post registration clinical experience of patients with neurological conditions
- Awareness of alternative communication strategies for patients with neurological conditions
Desirable
- Experience with running groups
- Training/clinical experience in: postural management, splinting for abnormal tone, cognitive rehabilitation, wheelchair prescribers course.
- Experience of managing challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with patients with tracheostomy
- Experience in delivering specialist bespoke equipment to highly complex patients
- Previous clinical experience in a neurological rehabilitation setting
Skills, Abilities and Knowlegde
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Good interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
- Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised assessments
Communication
Essential
- Ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate with range of professionals at all levels
- Ability to communicate to patients/carers and relatives with sensitivity and compassion
Desirable
- Experience of using alternative communication
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Maintain competency within role
- Encouraging and developing self and others using a range of techniques and skills to share knowledge
- Attend training relevant to role to maintain knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience of leadership skills in the workplace
Other
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
- Must hold full and valid driving licence
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- Be reliable, honest and resilient
- Possess drive and enthusiasm
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).
