To ensure the provisions are made for a high quality service for all patients that require Occupational Therapy. To carry a caseload of complex patients using evidence-based practise and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To develop links with other departments and to facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required.
Rotations include;
A&E/ AMU
Post Acute Medicine
Specialist Medicine
Surgery
Trauma and orthopaedics
HASU and Stroke Rehabilitation
Neuro Rehabilitation
The post holder will ensure the provisions are made for a high quality service for all patients that require Occupational Therapy. They will carry a caseload of complex patients using evidence based practise and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The post holder will be required to develop links with other departments and to facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
Our values at King's, are that we're a kind, respectful team;
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natasha O'Connor Job title: Team Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: Telephone number:
We are considering all applications whether qualified or waiting to complete your Occupational Therapy degree. When answering HCPC please tick YES if you have the registration or if you have applied and indicate in your personal statement the current status of this.