Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our diverse and well-established Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational programme. This is an ideal opportunity for those who are newly qualified, in the last 6 months of their Occupational Therapy studies, or are an existing band 5 seeking to gain more experience in different specialities.
The rotational programme provides an opportunity to consolidate theory into practice and to develop core skills in a variety of clinical areas including:
* Older Adults and Frailty
* Neuroscience
* Surgery
* Speciality rotations including Oncology, Social Services, and the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service
Each rotation is 6 months in duration and will be based across a variety of hospital and community settings.
The successful candidate will work within our respected and integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams and will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and team working skills.
The Therapy Service is committed to learning and development and supports regular supervision, peer support, and protected CPD time. Newly qualified staff are enrolled onto the OUH Preceptorship Programme in their first year of employment, and a yearly Values Based Appraisal encourages each individual to grow, learn, and develop within their role.
Main Duties of the Job
Throughout each of the rotations, the post holder will be expected to manage a caseload and plan and undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions with support from their team and senior colleagues. While demonstrating the ability to be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, they will also be expected to work autonomously and maintain accurate records in line with trust policy.
The post holder will be supported in maintaining and developing their own continued professional development to ensure that they not only progress in their role but that their interventions and assessments are underpinned by evidence and theoretical knowledge.
Along with a good understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, have a keen interest in participating in service development projects, and show exemplary organisation and planning skills. There will be an expectation to be flexible in their approach and to support weekend work across a 7-day service.
About Us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Job Responsibilities
Key Working Relationships:
* The Multidisciplinary team including Consultants and medical staff
* Community-based agencies for onward referral
* Patients, carers, and relatives
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Communication:
* Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
* Obtain and present complex information in an accessible manner where there are barriers to communication.
* Motivate and persuade patients, carers, and other staff through effective verbal & non-verbal communication skills.
* Record all necessary information in line with established standards and ensure practice of using the Data Protection Act in accordance with local policies and OT specifications.
* Participate in regular meetings and learning opportunities with other members of the therapies department and the wider MDT.
* Ensure appropriate liaison with other agencies throughout the patient care pathway, including post-discharge.
* Educate others both formally and informally about OT and positively promote the service.
1. Clinical Responsibilities:
* Manage a caseload of patients and provide timely assessment and treatment in line with current evidence and guidelines.
* Formulate goals/clinical objectives with patients/carers/relatives and other health professionals and continually re-assess patients.
* Use developed physical skills for therapy assessment and treatment techniques in all clinical settings.
* Carry out assessments and treatments involving moderate physical effort frequently throughout the day.
* Use clinical reasoning to inform decision making at all stages of the OT process.
2. Planning and Organisational Skills:
* Demonstrate flexible and effective time management skills to manage caseload and departmental duties appropriately.
* Assist senior therapists in delegating and organising the work of therapy assistants.
3. Service & Personal Development:
* Develop knowledge and understanding of the research process.
* Contribute to evaluation of clinical effectiveness within the service.
4. Information & Resource Management:
* Maintain patient records and statistics in line with Trust standards and the Data Protection Act.
* Take responsibility for the maintenance of the department's equipment and information files.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) or in last 6 months of studies
* HCPC registration
Knowledge/Experience
* Relevant Undergraduate/Postgraduate Occupational Therapy clinical experience
* Knowledge and understanding of the OT process, OT models, and evidence-based practice
* Knowledge of therapy assessment techniques and tools.
* Relevant clinical experience in a hospital setting
Skills
* Problem-solving approach
* Able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team
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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