Specialist Occupational Therapist - HOST
Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist - Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST)
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and highly respected Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST).
We are searching for a dynamic and adaptable therapist to support individuals in achieving their functional goals at home following their discharge from hospital.
What we're looking for:
1. Clinical skills within this specialist field
2. A flexible, dynamic, and forward-thinking approach
3. Strong knowledge across a variety of clinical specialties
4. Exceptional communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
5. Supervisory experience to guide and develop less experienced staff, students, and rotational staff
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside a supportive and skilled team of therapists, managing your own caseload while delivering outstanding patient care. This is a chance to make a real difference in people's lives by providing flexible, forward-thinking support across a range of clinical specialties.
This role includes some weekend and bank holiday working.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
The post holder assists in the development, administration, and provision of a specialist Occupational Therapy service; carries a varied caseload of recently discharged patients. Managing complex assessments, with predominantly physical conditions and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and social aspects of their care.
Directly responsible for the management of own caseload of patients referred for HOST assessment, rehabilitation, and management within the multi-disciplinary team/community. Assists in the management of the specialist team providing, developing, and planning an Occupational Therapy service to patients for this client group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in OT by recognised awarding body e.g., Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
* Must satisfy the criteria for full membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Further qualifications/study.
* An approved Occupational Therapy supervisor for OT/PT degree students.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy for people with a wide range of physical dysfunction.
* Able to assess for and fit basic equipment to facilitate safe discharge.
* Previous experience relating to specialist area.
* Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
* Knowledge of relevant NHS and SS legislation.
* Able to assess for and fit complex equipment and teach patients/carers in the safe use of these.
* Experience with community/mental health conditions.
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.
£39,205 to £47,084 a year (per annum) pro-rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
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