Band 6 - Occupational Therapist, Medical team
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated occupational therapist to join a well-established therapy team in the Inpatient therapy department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a full-time post, focusing on excellent care in a fast-paced environment, and we would welcome existing Band 6 Occupational therapists who are looking to specialise in Medical care and those experienced Band 5's who are looking for the next step in their career.
This post is based on acute hospital wards and NHS experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Medical therapy team, you will clinically manage a caseload, completing detailed assessment & treatments in medical specialities, with patients who have complex needs including neurology & falls management. You should have a caring, committed and quality-focused approach to the provision of patient care.
The medical team is a collaborative working team with integrated working with the Physiotherapists, with a chance to advance your skills through upskilling.
Discharge planning skills are key to this post, and you will need to be able to make timely decisions regarding transfer to community services and managing referrals to specialist units.
Job responsibilities
The team works seven days a week, and this post would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week.
Your development will be supported by Band 7 therapists. You will need to be a dynamic team player, with excellent communication skills and the opportunity to teach, supervise and appraise more junior staff, assistants, and students.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience.
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice.
* Membership of BAOT/COT.
* Membership of special interest group.
* Experience on a broad band 5 or band 6 rotational scheme.
* Attendance at post-graduate course(s) in relevant field.
* Attendance at Student supervisors course.
Knowledge
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy structure in NHS.
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy models of practice.
* Standards - HCPC/COT/Local Legislation and litigation related to Occupational Therapy.
* Professional ethics and their application in practice.
* Policies and procedures (local e.g. Health and Safety).
* Ability to search and review the evidence base.
* Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service.
* Application of specific assessment techniques.
* Evidence of written projects/audits.
* Relevant Standardised assessments.
* Relevant outcome measures.
Experience
* Clinical problem-solving ability.
* Highly developed physical skills, dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of patients.
* Ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of OT modalities.
* Physical fitness to move and handle patients and equipment.
* Previous experience of working in the acute hospital setting (qualified or as a student).
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.
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