Brainkind The Chantry has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team of healthcare professionals. You will provide an occupational therapy service by assessing, implementing and evaluating programmes of person-centred care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
About the role:
1. Responsible for assessment of service user needs and to develop an appropriate person centred treatment programme to meet individual needs.
2. To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service users and their representatives.
3. To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy.
4. To ensure appropriate provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources.
5. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Charity standards, and that sensitive information is held securely.
6. Responsible to share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching.
7. Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks.
About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do; you'll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Rewards:
* A competitive Salary of £21.31 - £24.14 per hour DOE
* 35 days holiday including bank holidays.
* Pension Contributions.
* Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Long service and staff awards.
* Free uniform.
* Free Parking.
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for assessment of service user needs and to develop an appropriate person centred treatment programme to meet individual needs.
2. To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service users and their representatives.
3. To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy.
4. To ensure appropriate provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources.
5. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Charity standards, and that sensitive information is held securely.
6. Responsible to share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching.
7. Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* About you:
* Diploma / BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy.
* Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
* Knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using clinical reasoning.
* An ability to work autonomously and to set own and support others priorities.
* An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to occupational performance.
* An ability to organise, co-ordinate and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to build effective working relationships.
* Desirable experience of working in a relevant setting, which can include practice placements.
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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