This is an exciting opportunity to start or progress your Occupational Therapy career within our friendly, supportive and dynamic Therapy Service at Watford General Hospital.
The post holder will gain experience across a variety of rotations, including Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Medicine, Surgical and Orthopaedics.
We offer an award-winning preceptorship programme to support you within your first 12 months of starting in a newly qualified role.
We have access to bespoke online training to assist the transition from university to the workplace.
We also offer a supportive programme for international occupational therapists who are new to living in the UK and working in the NHS.
The role would be ideal for final year students or apprentices looking to secure their first qualified role. It would also be ideal for those who have left the HCPC register and are looking to return to practice.
The Trust has one of the largest Acute Assessment Units, which provides opportunities for comprehensive assessments to help support patients to the most appropriate place of care.
We have established relationships with our community teams, including rapid response and early supported discharge for stroke.
We also run a Frailty Service. We additionally have Dementia and Delirium specialist therapists in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, who can help develop and support our Band 5's, with any complex patients in the acute setting.
Main duties of the job
On each rotation, the post holder will be supported by experienced team members to develop their individual learning needs. We have an excellent supervision and appraisal process to facilitate this.
You will have access to In-Service training opportunities within our teams and there are also opportunities for study leave and course funding both internally and externally.
The department is a 7 day working service (frequency of 1:4 - 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week. This is underpinned by a competency framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non-professionals. Maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner with access to a senior member of staff for advice and support. Communication with patients and relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers, and other health care professionals, and patients relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with regard to patient care. Participation in audit, research, and clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
* Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
* NHS experience (qualified or student).
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice.
Desirable
* Membership of BAOT/COT.
* Membership of special interest group.
Knowledge:
Essential
* 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.
* Commitment to lifelong learning.
* Application of specific assessment techniques.
Desirable
* Relevant Standardised assessments.
* Relevant outcome measures.
Experience:
Essential
* 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.
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in the acute hospital setting (qualified or as a student).
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
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