Job summary The Inpatient Rehabilitation team are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their MDT to undertake advanced assessments and treatment of patients.These patients often have complex and / or chronic presentations. It will be your duty to ensure that the individuals full potential and functional independence is developed or maintained. You will work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision but access to a Team Lead OT is available if required and clinical work is not routinely evaluated. Main duties of the job Some of the main responsibilities of this role include the following: To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning. To achieve and maintain a high standard of clinical intervention and professional development using evidence-based practice CPD and appraisal. To manage patients who may be occasionally aggressive or confused. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner. To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multipathologies. To understand the underlying cause of difficulties with clients who have specific needs and utilise strategies for managing challenging behaviors and communication with supervision. 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 Date posted 09 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £25.67 an hour Contract Bank Duration 3 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number M0042-24-4592 Job locations Woking Community Hospital Heathside Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HS Job description Job responsibilities Principal duties to include: This list is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and is not intended to cover every task that may be required of the role: - Communication / Relationship Skills To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary Post Title: Page 2 of 14 Date Post Reference: working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning. To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment. To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other team members as necessary to ensure consistency of approach and enhance effective treatment. To ensure timely and effective communication with the service manager, Team Leads and senior staff on all professional matters. To maintain accurate records and write comprehensive reports in line with the College of Occupational Therapists professional standards, local organisational and service standards and policies to meet legal requirements. To attend relevant wards rounds, meetings and case conferences as appropriate in order to ensure appropriate management and effective and timely discharge of patients. To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted. To participate in service related and group meetings where appropriate, planning, organising, chairing or minute taking when required. To maintain up to date and timely clinical records in accordance with service and professional standards and to access and update client information as required for statistical analysis. To record statistical data relating to patient contact on a weekly basis. To assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To evaluate, adopt or adapt communication methods as appropriate to educational, social background or identified barriers, e.g. language preference, language disorder, sensory impairment, cognitive or emotional barriers cultural or contextual differences, communication skills of persuasion, motivation and clarity of explanation. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind, or be unable to accept diagnosis or presenting condition or who have cognitive and behavioural problems. Job description Job responsibilities Principal duties to include: This list is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and is not intended to cover every task that may be required of the role: - Communication / Relationship Skills To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary Post Title: Page 2 of 14 Date Post Reference: working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning. To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment. To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other team members as necessary to ensure consistency of approach and enhance effective treatment. To ensure timely and effective communication with the service manager, Team Leads and senior staff on all professional matters. To maintain accurate records and write comprehensive reports in line with the College of Occupational Therapists professional standards, local organisational and service standards and policies to meet legal requirements. To attend relevant wards rounds, meetings and case conferences as appropriate in order to ensure appropriate management and effective and timely discharge of patients. To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted. To participate in service related and group meetings where appropriate, planning, organising, chairing or minute taking when required. To maintain up to date and timely clinical records in accordance with service and professional standards and to access and update client information as required for statistical analysis. To record statistical data relating to patient contact on a weekly basis. To assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To evaluate, adopt or adapt communication methods as appropriate to educational, social background or identified barriers, e.g. language preference, language disorder, sensory impairment, cognitive or emotional barriers cultural or contextual differences, communication skills of persuasion, motivation and clarity of explanation. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind, or be unable to accept diagnosis or presenting condition or who have cognitive and behavioural problems. Person Specification Experience Essential Clinical experience with a wide range of client groups including any of the following: - rehabilitation, hospital, community, elderly, neurology, orthopaedics, Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy Person Specification Experience Essential Clinical experience with a wide range of client groups including any of the following: - rehabilitation, hospital, community, elderly, neurology, orthopaedics, Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy 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). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Woking Community Hospital Heathside Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HS Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)