Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist We have exciting opportunity for a 6 month Fixed Term Maternity Leave post as a Specialist Occupational Therapist, to join our general rehabilitation ward at Potters Bar Community Hospital. This role offers an excellent opportunity to experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering client centred, evidence based care in a general rehab ward.
Main duties of the job To work as an active member of the Potters Bar inpatient team which specialises in the treatment and management of patients with multiple conditions. To support the OT Lead in the development of the service to ensure integrated working with partnership organisations.
To provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of conditions, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non professionals.
To provide a specialised resource for other Occupational Therapy staff and health care professionals across Hertfordshire.
About us Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job responsibilities To provide clinical supervision and competency attainment for Band 6 OT and rehab assistants ensuring that they have an up to date Professional Development plan annually, through the Continuing Professional Development structure.
To be responsible for Occupational Therapy student clinical placements, and provide training, supervision and teaching as required.
To participate in the recruitment and selection process in conjunction with other senior staff.
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification Education /Qualification Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Current HCPC registration
Evidence of CPD relevant to the treatment of adults with physical disabilities
Membership of BAOT
Member of COT specialist section(s) of RCOT
Training in appraisal/supervision
Post graduate qualification in specialist area at a masters or equivalent level in specialist field
Experience Appropriate clinical experience post registration (including experience of working in rehabilitation at Senior level)
Experience as an OT in at least two of the following areas: People with conditions affecting physical function
Being involved with assessment and implementation of minor and major adaptations to a persons home on the grounds of disability
General rehabilitation and falls management
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of supervising staff and / or students
NHS experience
Experience of research and clinical audit
Experience of working with social services
Experience in setting up and running activity based group programme
Skills and Knowledge Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of people with complex multi-pathologies
Ability to apply core Occupational Therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning
Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
Skills in supervision and appraisal of assistants, junior therapists & students
Presentation skills appropriate for teaching of junior staff, students & peers within an in-service training setting
Computer literacy - Working knowledge of MS Office applications Personal and professional responsibility
Advanced knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions and applicable rehabilitation
Knowledge and understanding of relevant NICE and RCOT clinical guidelines
Other Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
Car Driver unless covered by Equality Act 2010
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.
£48,270 to £54,931 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)
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