An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, creative, reflective and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our interdisciplinary team and lead the OT department.
Responsibilities
* To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality clinical Occupational Therapy (OT) service within Icanho and to be responsible for the governance of OT practice within the service.
* To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all OTs within Icanho, and have responsibility for maintaining student placements.
* To provide specialist occupational therapy (OT) assessment and interventions for rehabilitation of clients following the consequences of Acquired Brain Injury at Shaftesbury Icanho, Stowmarket, and at the Bungay satellite service as required.
* To establish good working links/network with other relevant services/universities, and to act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.
* To contribute to the overall direction and development of the interdisciplinary team/service, and to provide highly specialist clinical OT assessment of clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources.
* To formulate and implement OT plans with individuals, groups, families and carers for the formal treatment and/or management of clients, including discharge planning.
* To participate in interdisciplinary and multiagency meetings concerning the delivery and development of clinical services for clients.
* To provide highly specialist OT consultation, supervision and advice to other disciplines, and ensure that the clinical team has access to a model/framework for understanding and caring for clients, through the provision of advice, consultation and the dissemination of relevant research and theory.
* To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on relevant aspects of risk assessment and risk management; and to comply with Shaftesbury/Icanho Health and Safety policies in order to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained for clients, carers, staff and visitors.
* To manage OT resources employed in assessment and treatment; and ensure appropriate and safe use of equipment, and appropriate stock control.
* To advise on/participate in the recruitment of OT staff at Icanho, and, in the recruitment and selection of staff in other disciplines as required.
* To initiate and participate in service development within Icanho.
* To develop and take part in educational sessions for carers, families and other agencies as required, and participate in internal education, case reviews and peer support.
* To ensure the provision of clinical and professional PRP and supervision of OTs at Icanho; and to receive regular clinical professional supervision from an expert with appropriate experience and, where appropriate other senior professional colleagues in line with COT/HCPC guidelines.
* To take an active role in the process of CPD, both in maintaining a personal CPD log and providing post‑qualification training (CPD) to other members of the team as appropriate. This will include maintaining knowledge and skills relevant to OT, and clinical supervision.
* To ensure that OTs at Icanho maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to people with acquired brain injury; and maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing.
* To use computer‑based tools of analysis, spreadsheets, databases and statistical packages as necessary, and ensure accurate information for data collection.
* To be aware of relevant development and research in the field of brain injury rehabilitation locally, nationally and internationally; and ensure that all OTs at Icanho use theory, evidence‑based literature and research to support evidence‑based practice in their work.
* To ensure that OTs engage in practice development, evaluation and audit activities to promote evidence‑based practice.
* To be responsible for the exercise of professional self‑governance in accordance with professional codes of practice; promote OT at all levels; and maintain and develop the profile of the profession with Icanho.
* To undertake visits to clients' homes, local communities and to complex case reviews in out‑of‑county centres, as required.
Qualifications
* Professional OT qualification
* HPCP registration
* Evidence of CPD, Member of RCOT
* Member of relevant CENs/organisations, at least 5 years experience working (preferably in neurology or in an area showing clear evidence of transferable skills/knowledge)
* Experience of specialist OT assessment and treatment of clients across the range of care settings
* Experience of vocational rehabilitation
* Supervision of other OTs/students
* Use of technology
* Experience of interdisciplinary team working
* Experience of leadership within a clinical setting
* Experience of supervising clinical professionals & trainees
* Experience of presenting/teaching to range of audiences, 5 years experience working in ABI
* Experience of different cultural contexts
* Experience of undertaking audit and research
* Presenting/teaching to a wide range of audiences
* Experience in medico‑legal work/working with case managers, knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised OT assessment and therapies
* Knowledge of neurology, the brain and brain injury
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to people with acquired brain injury, including MCA and DOLs
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice
* Sound understanding of clinical and information governance
* Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management of the range of relevant issues following ABI
* Use of technology within assessment/therapy
* Excellent communication written and spoken
* Well‑developed skills in communicating sensitive or complex information
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non‑professional groups
* Well‑developed critical appraisal and reflective practice skills
* Organisational and prioritisation skills, ability to work well with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation
* Clinical skills of working with couples and families
Personal qualities
* Self‑motivated
* Team player
* Organised
* Flexible
* Reflective
* Willingness to learn
* Accountable
* Current driving licence & use of car, innovative/creative practitioner
* The enthusiasm to help Shaftesbury Icanho to develop the private and medico‑legal workstreams within the service
Shaftesbury Icanho is a highly specialist, community‑based brain injury rehabilitation service based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The service is run by the national charity Shaftesbury and commissioned by the local ICBs. The interdisciplinary team (IDT) works with adults who have had an acquired brain injury, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, infection, hypoxia and tumour. The IDT is a highly skilled, warm and friendly group comprising Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Rehabilitation Assistants. Our clinical work is undertaken in a highly integrated way, with Occupational Therapy an integral and valued part of that team. We work with people in our purpose‑built centre, in clients’ homes and in the community based on need. This post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient running of the OT service in our main Stowmarket base, and in our satellite service in Bungay which operates 2 days per week.
Benefits
* Salary progression over 3 step points, starting salary at Step 1
* Excellent supervision and opportunities for CPD
* Flexible working hours Monday – Friday
* Purpose‑built centre and facilities
* Annual Leave entitlement (pro‑rata) 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years, increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years
* Pension Scheme
* Free car parking
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