· Work as an integral part of the HART service, providing OccupationalTherapy (OT) cover 5 days a week (Monday-Friday)
• To provide specialist OT assessment and intervention for patients with newly acquired brain, spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries who have complex rehabilitation needs.
• To contribute where required to the rehabilitation prescriptions (RP) within timescales as per service specifications.
• To take part in service development, research and evaluation of the HART service.
• To contribute to data submission for UK Rehabilitation Outcomes Collaborative (UK ROC).
• To work well as a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and be a positive role model and display a positive attitude within the division, trust, network and wider services.
• To be proactive in seeking relevant CPD/training opportunities as per requirements of professional registration.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
To work as part of a MDT liaising closely with medical, therapy and nursing staff across the network, to ensure pathways/protocols are followed and best practice delivered.
• Identify patients that meet HART criteria and gather relevant information from board round and MDT discussions.
• Attend handovers/MDT meetings as appropriate.
• To complete a robust OT assessment of patients.
• Monitor, evaluate and review OT interventions within a multidisciplinary framework and modify as necessary.
• Be responsible for identifying barriers to discharge/recovery at an early stage, and act on these within the MDT to ensure smooth patient journey.
• Work with external agencies and partners to ensure a seamless transfer of care.
• Provide advice to junior members of staff, therapy assistants and students on a range of issues pertinent to safe and effective interventions and discharge planning.
• Order and advise on a range of specialist disability equipment utilising correct eligibility criteria.
• Ensure communication of all plans/findings to patient and/or family/carers as appropriate and signpost to additional support services.
• To maintain and update registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) including maintenance of a personal portfolio and to work within the scope of a professional practice as laid out by the HCPC code of professional conduct.
• Be a positive role model for all staff, patients and their carers.
• To work in accordance with Severn Major Trauma Network and North Bristol NHS Trust policies and procedures.
• Support North Bristol NHS Trust in the event of an internal or external major incident or mass casualty event, or pandemic.
Clinical Governance
• To contribute to and work within the HART Quality and Governance framework including identification and resolution (where appropriate) of governance issues, support audits and pathway evaluation.
• Identify and lead service improvement programmes to achieve service development as agreed with clinical and managerial leads.
• Be aware of and work within the policies of North Bristol NHS Trust, carrying out such duties as may be required and are consistent with the responsibilities of the band.
Management and Leadership
• To be a clinical link between Ward Sisters, Consultants and Rehabilitation department leads within North Bristol NHS Trust and the Hyper Acute Rehab Team.
• Exercise leadership and inspire colleagues to improve standards and quality to develop professional practice.
• Be confident in challenging concerns/queries regarding patient care.
Training
• Support a variety of training programme delivered by the HART as directed by clinical and managerial leads.
• To contribute towards health promotion for all patients providing educational advice and support.
• Mentor/coach junior staff members as directed.
• Be willing to take advantage of training opportunities.
Equality and Diversity
Will ensure at all times that patients and carers are treated with respect and that care is individualised.
Will promote and open and honest culture whilst being supportive to colleagues.
Post holder to ensure that they are up to date with all aspects of vulnerable adults training and that they are able to understand and respond appropriately to patients who may have the following needs relating to:
o Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
o Deprivation of Liberty (Dols)
o Safeguarding Adults/Children
o Domestic Violence
o Restraint
Nutrition is a human right and post holder must ensure that patients are assessed and re-assessed and that they have access to nutrition that meets their ability to swallow and that is culturally acceptable.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025