Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Medical Therapies team based at St Peter's hospital. This is a static post created from recent remodelling. The post is designed to attract an existing Band 6 occupational therapist, or someone with considerable Band 5 experience looking for a development role. The Medical Therapy Team covers Geriatrics, General and Specialist Medicine wards. The post requires clinical knowledge and experience in the management of unwell patients with acute and chronic problems. The caseload is varied and complex and will broaden your rehabilitation skills, reduce hospital acquired deconditioning and enhance discharge planning.
The trust is moving towards 7 day working and this post will be expected to participate in providing the Occupational Therapy service across 7 days, including extended hours and weekend working.
Responsibilities
* To undertake advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis, treatment and safe discharge planning of patients with acute and sub-acute conditions; these may include complex and/or chronic presentations. Trans-disciplinary working will be required in some areas.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision.
* To take a role in supervision and teaching of occupational therapists, therapy support staff and students within the clinical specialty and participate in multidisciplinary team teaching.
* To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice and multidisciplinary management of patients.
* To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies.
* To use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support other more junior staff with their patients as required.
* To devise individualised occupational therapy management and/or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
* To use ongoing investigative and analytical skills, manual assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess complex patients and formulate a clinical diagnosis.
* To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend the best course of intervention.
* To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
* To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional activities working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* To communicate effectively with patients using a range of verbal and non-verbal tools, including those who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating (e.g., deaf, blind, language barriers).
* To keep up to date with developments by analysing current research and implementing changes to clinical practice.
* To undertake clinical reasoning and problem-solving sessions as facilitator and participant.
Leadership and Management
* To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development, including participation in journal clubs, quality governance meetings and training.
* To participate in appraisal as appraisee and appraiser.
* To participate in the professional development and training of occupational therapists and other team members as a recipient and facilitator.
* To supervise Band 5 Occupational therapists on rotation, students and support staff.
* To support the Band 7 team leaders with appraisals of Band 5 Occupational therapists on rotation and support staff.
* To take a leadership role for the therapists in the team in the absence of a Band 7 to prioritise work.
Information and Reporting
* To participate in work-related research and be aware of current research relevant to the specialty.
* To participate in and initiate clinical audit and evaluate clinical effectiveness in line with Trust policies.
* To undertake and present relevant evidence-based projects.
Service Improvement
* To make recommendations for changes in practice leading to improvement in the service.
* To be involved with implementing policy and service development changes.
* To be actively involved in special interest groups to share and disseminate knowledge to colleagues.
Communications and Engagement
* To communicate highly complex information sensitively to patients to gain cooperation for treatment and valid consent.
* To use influencing skills to encourage patients to self-manage their conditions.
* To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patient's care, both within and outside the organisation to ensure efficient multidisciplinary working.
* To communicate using a range of verbal and non-verbal tools with patients to progress treatment programmes, including those with communication difficulties or language barriers.
* To maintain accurate records in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Trust and service standards and policies.
About the Trust
Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 staff provide a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford (Surrey) and St Peter’s (Chertsey, Surrey). We offer NHS benefits and discounts, and a range of development opportunities.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We are committed to continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around patient care.
Benefits
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site nurseries and staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Support in career development
* Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
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