Overview
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Stroke inpatient therapy Team within CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Stroke ward within the Inpatient Therapy Team, and support in the development of the service and its staff. There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation. Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7 day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role. Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Please note this role will be based at Calderdale Royal Hospital, however there is an expectation of cross site working if required. Interviews will be held face to face at Calderdale Royal Hospital. This would be considered as a developmental post.
To act as a specialist clinician for the Occupational Therapy service with stroke and neuro patients, and contribute to evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area. To manage own specialist caseload in this area. Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records. To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of stroke and neuro patients with the aim of facilitating safe and timely discharges and transfer of care. Develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. Take part in the education and training of Occupational Therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff. To support the Clinical lead in the day to day running of the Rehabilitation Team. To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of service. To work across a 7 day service.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems. Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Nicholson Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: darren.nicholson@cht.nhs.uk
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