Specialist Prehabilitation Occupational Therapist
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Prehabilitation is a multimodal service designed to optimise patients both physically and mentally in preparation for elective colorectal cancer surgery. Patients are referred from the point of cancer suspicion--prior to histological confirmation--allowing for earlier intervention, a longer optimisation period, and enhanced outcomes.
The service provides education, screening and triaging to support the implementation of needs-based interventions. Those identified as needing further prehabilitation input will be offered tailored one-to-one therapy support throughout their surgical journey.
Established in 2024, the prehabilitation service has secured ongoing funding and is now entering an exciting phase of development. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team and help shape the future of this growing service.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Prehabilitation Occupational Therapist is to provide a specialist occupational therapy service; to include specialist assessments, treatment, and collaborative goal setting for patients. The post holder will contribute to the delivery and continued development of the Prehabilitation Service at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* HCPC registered
* Membership of the College of Occupational Therapy. Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups. BACPAR
Experience
* Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification experiences at a Band 5 and Band 6 level.
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
* Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Surgery, Medical, Trauma & Orthopaedics and Neurology and Medical.
* Experience working within prehabilitation.
Skills
* Advanced communication skills - empathy and compassion, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people.
* Evidence of clinical audit/research activity.
* Presentation Skills.
* Evidence of post-graduate education and development.
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.
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