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We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our supportive Therapy Department.
Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
You will be part of the Band 5 Rotations at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, having the opportunity to work at Ellesmere Port Hospital and in the Community setting.
The rotations will provide you with an opportunity to gain a wide range of experience across Medicine, Care of Older People, Neurology including Stroke, Rapid Response, Hand Therapy, Vascular Surgery and Intermediate Care.
Applicants must be HCPC Registered and able to demonstrate they have successfully completed a broad range of placement across clinical areas in the NHS. Good time management skills, organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements for this post.
The post holder will be part of an established network for peer support and professional development and will contribute to the development of Therapy Assistants and Students when on placement. Participation on the trusts weekend and 7 day rotas is an integral part of the post.
We Offer:
* Good team support
* A supportive and reflective learning environment
* Regular formal and informal supervision provided by experienced Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff
* Opportunity to engage in Service wide clinical governance activities
Main duties of the job:
* To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure using individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
* To communicate empathetically with patients with complex clinical presentations, explaining their clinical diagnosis and treatment programmes. Ensure that patients understand this and answer any queries they may have in relation to their diagnosis and treatment plan.
* To identify and carry out Home Visits (where appropriate) in accordance with Trust and Professional standards to assess patient condition and suitability for discharge.
* To contribute to monitoring and evaluation of treatment in order to measure progress and outcomes to ensure effectiveness of interventions and service delivery.
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, and hold responsibility for own caseload for a defined area of the service, working with direct supervision.
About Us:
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
Qualifications:
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* HCPC Registered
Knowledge and Experience:
* Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
* Evidence of group working and team working
* Evidence of audit and/or research work
Skills and Abilities:
* Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
* Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
* Basic computer skills
* Good interpersonal and organisational skills
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.
Employer details:
Employer name: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
Employer's website: Countess of Chester Hospital
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