Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Peterborough
Are you keen to develop an Occupational Therapy Service in an adult Critical Care Unit alongside an MDT comprising of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, and Speech and Language Therapists? If so, then read on.
We are looking for a dynamic Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work in this emerging area of practice for Occupational Therapy within our general adult Critical Care Units and to outreach to complex patients and therapists working in in-patient therapy.
We have two general Critical Care Units on two hospital sites at the Trust, both of which are covered by therapy. The patients are very varied and have a large range of complexity originating from many specialities including medicine, stroke, neurology, orthopaedics, surgery, and renal, hence requiring a broad set of transferrable advanced skills as well as a desire to take the MDT on an exciting journey of discovery of the role of Occupational Therapy within this field.
Healthcare is a 7-day service, and therefore the expectation will be for you to support weekend working.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
The Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist working with the Critical Care & Surgery Therapy Team develops the quality of the clinical service and staff that deliver it. The post holder will work using an enhanced level of practice applying specialist knowledge and skills in the field of Critical Care, respiratory, and surgery. They will assess and treat a specialist complex caseload of patients predominantly in Critical Care, outreaching to the inpatient wards as required.
They will act as the profession-specific lead to support the training and development of the clinical staff within the Critical Care & Surgery therapy team and wider multidisciplinary team. To lead on service development, audit, and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence-based care in line with trust and national priorities. To be responsible for the delivery of key quality performance indicators linked to providing high-quality care.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area. In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
* Evidence of post-graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area - Respiratory care, surgery, or acute amputee management
* Evidence of leadership or management training
* BAOT member
Experience
* NHS experience working at senior level
* Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery, or acute amputee management
* Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
* Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
* Ability to demonstrate working with local/regional/national networks
Key Skills/Abilities
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Leadership and motivational skills
* Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
* Standard keyboard skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Excel
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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