Job summary
Why might this job interest you?
Youll work with people with physical, mental health or social disabilities to help them do everyday activities. You will participate in the responsibility for the clinical leadership and development of Neurological Occupational Therapy using expert clinical reasoning skills; clinical research; audit and data collection to provide support and advice for Occupational Therapy and other staff within and outside the organisation, working with other neurological specialists, primary care teams and social services
Main duties of the job
What you can add:
You will be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work as an autonomous practitioner, including the management of patients in your care.
You will be a resource for adult services in the East Berkshire region, assisting in the promotion of improved care for people with a Stroke by participation in the collaborative working with other neurological specialists, professional and charitable organisations in East Berkshire and the wider Community Based Neuro Rehab Team.
Great organisational skills to help priorities worked load
Mentorship of staff and offer support to the team whilst demonstrating commitment
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To work closely with the Occupational Therapy in-patient Senior Therapists & other neurological specialists and the wider team to ensure Occupational Therapy services provided are of a high standard, responsive to patient and multidisciplinary team (MDT) needs and to ensure the service is run in an efficient and effective manner.
To be responsible for transferring individual patients ongoing care to senior Occupational Therapy staff or other professions / agencies, as appropriate, by providing comprehensive assessment, treatment plans and undertaking joint treatment sessions as indicated.
To gain valid, informed consent from patients using the standards and guidelines provided by the College of Occupational Therapy (British Association of Occupational Therapists). To work within the legal framework, seeking appropriate professional assistance when the capacity to consent is in doubt.
To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with highly complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, knowledge of evidence-based practice and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to form a specialist programme of care in agreement with the patient and / or carer.
To use highly developed specialist manual therapy skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills, in the assessment and treatment of patients and to continually reassess and re-evaluate patient presentation altering treatment programmes accordingly.
To provide highly comprehensive immediate and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other Occupational Therapy staff, other MDT members, homecare and agency support staff and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of specialist Occupational Therapy for patients with a neurological condition and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To communicate effectively, highly complex and sensitive information, with patients, carers, guardians and medical practitioners/other professionals to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, and explanation will be necessary with all patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident, e.g. altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, poor motivation, language barriers, pain and fear.
To maintain, and ensure all staff maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with professional standards, trust guidelines and legal requirements. To communicate assessment, treatment and results of treatment to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters including timely discharge summaries for other agencies including GPs, Social Services and other professional colleagues.
To ensure clinical governance and risk management are integral to the service, including consideration of tasks given to support staff, and find effective and efficient ways to solve problems and report findings to relevant departments.
To be an active participant at MDT meetings, working closely with the team on joint goals, reviewing patient treatments, progress and plan future discharge. To use clinical experience and knowledge to act as a resource for the team when analysing and judging the appropriate treatment pathway for highly complex patients.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Medical, non-medical, Nursing and Therapy colleagues and other agencies across Health / Social services to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties. To assess, order and fit equipment and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To work closely with the Occupational Therapy in-patient Senior Therapists & other neurological specialists and the wider team to ensure Occupational Therapy services provided are of a high standard, responsive to patient and multidisciplinary team (MDT) needs and to ensure the service is run in an efficient and effective manner.
To be responsible for transferring individual patients ongoing care to senior Occupational Therapy staff or other professions / agencies, as appropriate, by providing comprehensive assessment, treatment plans and undertaking joint treatment sessions as indicated.
To gain valid, informed consent from patients using the standards and guidelines provided by the College of Occupational Therapy (British Association of Occupational Therapists). To work within the legal framework, seeking appropriate professional assistance when the capacity to consent is in doubt.
To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with highly complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, knowledge of evidence-based practice and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to form a specialist programme of care in agreement with the patient and / or carer.
To use highly developed specialist manual therapy skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills, in the assessment and treatment of patients and to continually reassess and re-evaluate patient presentation altering treatment programmes accordingly.
To provide highly comprehensive immediate and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other Occupational Therapy staff, other MDT members, homecare and agency support staff and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of specialist Occupational Therapy for patients with a neurological condition and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To communicate effectively, highly complex and sensitive information, with patients, carers, guardians and medical practitioners/other professionals to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, and explanation will be necessary with all patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident, e.g. altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, poor motivation, language barriers, pain and fear.
To maintain, and ensure all staff maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with professional standards, trust guidelines and legal requirements. To communicate assessment, treatment and results of treatment to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters including timely discharge summaries for other agencies including GPs, Social Services and other professional colleagues.
To ensure clinical governance and risk management are integral to the service, including consideration of tasks given to support staff, and find effective and efficient ways to solve problems and report findings to relevant departments.
To be an active participant at MDT meetings, working closely with the team on joint goals, reviewing patient treatments, progress and plan future discharge. To use clinical experience and knowledge to act as a resource for the team when analysing and judging the appropriate treatment pathway for highly complex patients.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Medical, non-medical, Nursing and Therapy colleagues and other agencies across Health / Social services to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties. To assess, order and fit equipment and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstratable Community experience as an Occupational Therapist (NHS/Private) UK setting within last 2 years.
- Experience of Stroke Rehabilitation
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Able to demonstrate confidence in own decisions
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstratable Community experience as an Occupational Therapist (NHS/Private) UK setting within last 2 years.
- Experience of Stroke Rehabilitation
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Able to demonstrate confidence in own decisions
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
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).
