Band 7 Highly Specialist Critical Care Occupational Therapist
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and integrated therapy service within the Intensive Care Units (ICU) at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Our state-of-the-art ICU consists of 54 beds, including an 8-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) and a 12-bed Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), serving a diverse range of patients from specialist services such as hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery, vascular surgery, and liver/renal transplantation.
This is a fantastic role for an experienced band 6 or existing Band 7 OT looking to further expand their expertise in critical care and service development. You will encounter a variety of complex conditions, including liver and kidney failure, cardiac arrest, neurological conditions, ICU related weakness, and infectious diseases. You will lead Occupational Therapy interventions for these patients applying advanced clinical reasoning to establish rehabilitation and discharge plans.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of the CMS (Critical Care, Medicine, and Surgery) therapy team, you'll collaborate closely with Physiotherapists and other professionals, guiding junior OTs and Therapy Assistants. You will play an integral role in developing and improving therapy services within the ICU and have opportunities to work jointly with other specialist services including Neuro REACT (Rehab and Complex Therapy) which provides intensive neurorehabilitation and complex disability management for patients transitioning from critical care to the acute wards.
Therapy Services at the Royal Free are truly interdisciplinary with a strong emphasis on active learning, development, and staff wellness. At the Royal Free, we offer regular in-service training, leadership programs, and mentorship opportunities. Our department is research-active, with our critical care OT team developing an ICU education programme for non-critical care trained OTs which was presented at the RCOT conference. With the support of senior therapists and dedicated research and education teams, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Occupational Therapy in critical care.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the main duties of this role.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
* BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma or equivalent
* Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
* Evidence of post-graduate continued professional development in a specialist clinical area
* Membership of RCOT or ICU special interest group
* Additional qualification e.g. MSc or accredited courses at postgraduate level in critical care, acute medicine, or neurology
* Advanced postural management training including complex seating
* Clinical supervision course
Experience
* Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level including within the critical care area
* Knowledge and experience of a wide range of Occupational Therapy approaches for the management of patients within critical care
* Experience of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working
* Experience of staff & student supervision/clinical education
* Experience of clinical audit and/or research
* Experience of teaching to groups/other healthcare professionals, patients, and carers
* Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
* Experience in the management of cognitive and motor impairment as well as delirium
* Experience of leading a team
* Motivational Interviewing/behaviour change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
Skills
* Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex cases within critical care
* Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines
* Experience of line management
* Highly effective written communication skills
* Ability to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
* Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply it to own practice
* Ability to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour using effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting (including confidentiality, health and safety, risk management)
* Ability to understand and implement appropriate standards, including risk management, in all work undertaken
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.
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
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