Senior Occupational Therapist (Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team)
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team based within the Frimley Park Hospital locality, as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
We are looking for a dynamic, professional and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an ideal opportunity to build upon your existing knowledge and develop neurological skills within a top-class community service.
The successful candidate would be expected to work with the team to provide excellent patient care, but also provide supervision and support to other members and participate in service development to ensure we are always facing the future. They should be able to travel between patient's homes and may be expected to participate in a bank holiday and weekend service.
The team works closely with their acute colleagues and are part of the local Integrated Stroke Development Network, both of which support clinical, professional, and pathway development.
We have great CPD opportunities within the Trust and work in a very cohesive team to facilitate personal development in relation to complex care and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The Stroke Early Supported Discharge team covers an area of East Berkshire, Surrey, and Hampshire, providing intensive stroke rehabilitation to those patients discharged from the acute wards but also from stroke clinics and emergency care.
Responsibilities include:
1. Clinical management of patients and completion of relevant paperwork.
2. Contributing to the continued development and maintenance of efficiency and safety in the Stroke ESD team.
3. Being flexible at times of increased capacity to the service.
4. Contributing to the provision, co-ordination, and development of OT services with the OT Team Leaders.
5. Assisting in training and supervising other staff and students.
6. Participating in administrative and clinical functions of the Stroke ESD team as a whole.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Degree or Diploma in OT
* HCPC registration
* Clinical educator's course
* Advanced study in stroke
Skills & Knowledge
* Good organisational skills
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Team player - understanding team dynamics
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
* Training and facilitation skills
* Use of an electronic patient record
Experience
* Broad knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Experience in some of the following areas: acute medicine, orthopaedics, surgery, elderly care, A&E, neurology, community rehab
* Experience in treating stroke patients
* Broad knowledge of health legislation in current practice and clinical governance
* Experience of research and/or audit
* Supervision to support staff and/or students
* Experience in community-based service
Special Requirements
* Must be able to travel between patient visits in the community
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 incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
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