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Link grade - Occupational Therapist - Acute General Medicine
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Link Grade Physiotherapist – Acute and General Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Link grade 5-6 Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-MRC-6719495-B6
Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Headington, Oxford Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2025 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest in older people to join our supportive and friendly integrated physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team. The job role offers a broad range of experience across both short stay wards and specialist complex medicine units. The process by which the post holder progresses to a Band 6 Occupational Therapy position within the team is through clinical performance and achievement of set competencies.
You will need to have a sound basic knowledge of common pathologies ageing, falls and frailty and ability to apply your knowledge from a number of disciplines including neurology, trauma, musculoskeletal and respiratory areas. You will need to have high levels of professionalism and strong communication skills to work effectively.
As part of a multi-professional team, you will identify and undertake a comprehensive assessment of need and deliver interventions to optimise the recovery of older people during their acute hospital stay and prepare them to return to their home.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide high quality, safe and effective Occupational services to older adults, as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.
2. To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.
3. To supervise and teach recently qualified Occupational Therapists, support workers and students.
4. To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects.
5. To take an active part in the team’s extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise the access and delivery of older adult rehabilitation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication
* To consistently deploy effective communication and engagement skills enabling effective working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team.
* To effectively communicate with patients and their carers/family members, including the sensitive management of complex or contentious issues.
* To engage and build relationships with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care continuity and outcomes.
Clinical
* To carry out comprehensive assessments following hospital admission, including those with complex presentations, and form treatment and rehabilitation plans in partnership with the patient and their carers/family.
* To evaluate patient progress against agreed treatment goals and be able to modify plans accordingly.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registered with HCPC
Experience
* Experience in a number of areas including orthopaedics, neurology and older adults.
* Experience working with students and support workers
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
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