Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist with experience in Rheumatology to join our friendly and established Rheumatology Therapy Team, based in St Helens Hospital.
We provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of Rheumatological conditions namely Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, Connective Tissue Disorders and Axial Spondyloarthropathy. Patient centred care is essential and is underpinned by our Trust values to ensure that an effective, safe, inclusive, and compassionate service is provided for patients who have long-term conditions. You will also work indirectly with and have access to the wider Rheumatology team, including consultants and specialist nurses.
Experience in specialist assessment and management of rheumatic conditions encompassing physical and psychological aspects of long-term conditions is essential. You will be required to complete specialist upper limb/hand assessments autonomously and be competent in the fabrication and provision of splints as well as provide advice around activity modification to increase independence. Alongside these specialist assessment skills, experience in fatigue management and identifying the need for onwards referrals is also essential.
An Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of the Adult's Barred Lists is required for this position
Main duties of the job
* To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these.
* To work in secondary care in a variety of hospital settings and the patient's own homes.
* To demonstrate as appropriate to role highly developed physical skills for assessment and treatment of patients eg dexterity, co-ordination, palpatory and other senses.
* To deputise for senior staff in leading specific team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Clinical Educators Certificate or equivalent/experience
* MSc in relevant health studies or equivalent qualification/experience
Knowledge & Experience
* Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting
* Awareness of own strengths and limitations
* Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
* Experience of leadership of a team including change management
* Evidence of effective working within an MDT
* Experience of Service development
* Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
* Audit and research in a clinical area
* Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
Skills
* Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
* Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
* Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
* Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
* Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Other
* Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
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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