We are seeking Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapists to join our Bank at BHR.
With a dedicated workforce of more than 7,500 staff and volunteers and an income of £570m, we are one of the larger acute trusts in the country.
We provide care for a population of around 750,000 people across North East London (NEL) and that number is predicted to increase by 15 per cent over the next ten years. We serve three London boroughs with diverse populations, and more than half of our workforce identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic. In addition, eight out of every ten employees are women, and most of our workforce lives within the host boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge.
Speciality/Department: Rotational Post – Integrated Therapies
Accountable to: Head of Therapies
Responsible to: Therapies Service Manager
Job Summary
* To perform advanced Occupational Therapy assessment for patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological / mental health conditions. To provide a diagnosis of functional status, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan.
* To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior Occupational Therapist is available as required. Supervision takes the form of regular informal / formal discussions and teaching, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.
* To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating time management and planning skills.
* To supervise, educate and assess the performance of less experienced Occupational Therapists and assistants to ensure the standards of practice of the department are met.
* As practice placement educator, to supervise, educate and assess the performance of occupational therapy students. This would be to a graduate standard and involve working with a senior Occupational Therapist and university staff.
* To undertake evidence-based departmental audit and research projects, in association with a more senior Occupational Therapist, to further own and teams’ clinical practice within each rotation. Will make recommendations to Clinical Lead / Manager of Service for changes to practice by the team.
* To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the Lead / Head Clinician in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service.
Important Requirements:
* HCPC Registration as an Occupational Therapist.
* 2 Satisfactory, professional references covering 3 years
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
* A minimum of 6 months experience working within the NHS
* Excellent communication skills, and ability to liaise with other healthcare professionals and resident families.
* Experience of care planning and report writing.
Apply now for this exciting career-progressing opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you shortly.
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