Occupational Therapist

We are very excited about our Neurology Band 6 rotation and we hope you will be too.
Our Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in our organisation. They are viewed within the OT service as future clinical leaders who will receive investment and support to become the best clinicians that they can.
The Neurology service which hosts this rotation consists of the Acute Stroke Unit, Complex Care and Neurology Outpatients.
Our novice to expert framework has been designed to recognise that staff new to Band 6 roles will need a period of development and consolidation. It offers a clear demarcation between the expectations for a novice Band 6 and someone who is meeting the expectations and carrying the responsibilities of and experienced Band 6 OT.
Our service also has a Clinical Practice and Education lead who works with our Band 6 clinicians, developing robust training and development.
The aim of this rotational programme will be to provide excellent learning and opportunities to complete:
12 month rotations within the Acute Stroke, Complex Care and Neuro Outpatient service. Based at Worcestershire Acute Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital Redditch.
Acute Stroke Unit: Hyper acute and acute Stroke assessment, early rehabilitation and discharge planning. Cognitive assessment and application to occupational performance. 7 day working (weekend work and bank holidays)
Complex manual handling, identifying ongoing rehabilitation needs and discharge destinations. Mental capacity and complex discharge planning.
Outpatients: ABI and Neurology caseload. Cognitive assessments and management, functional splinting, liaison with community teams.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Best services for local people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Post Title: Senior Occupational Therapist For Stroke, Neurology, Complex Care
Pay Band: 6
Hours: Full Time 37.Worcestershire Royal Hospital / Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist
Occupational Therapy Manager
Occupational Therapy Manager, Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialists, all members of the Occupational Therapy Team, Physiotherapy, and community based colleagues both within Occupational Therapy and in other professions, consultants from the employing Trust, GPs, Nursing staff, Social Workers, relatives/carers, voluntary and statutory agencies.
Risk Assessment:
On occasions the post holder will be required to lone work within the patients home environment which will include manual handling including the delivery and fitting of equipment as well as driving.
and the moving and rising of furniture and equipment within the patients home environment. A high level of clinical analysis is required to ensure the safety of self, patients and other staff.
This will be around a patients functional ability and be around their prospects of returning to home, work or some life skills e.g. driving.
All qualified staff will be required to take therapeutic risks during the assessment and treatment of patients, both in the hospital and the patients home environment as required, to ensure accurate assessment of a patients functional ability and safety levels.
The post holder will be required to analysis the risks involved during the fabrication of bespoke splints and ensure the safety of patients when applying a medical device. (this will also involve the teaching and supervision of more junior staff carrying out the activity) The post holder will be required to safely use and manipulate the tools required to produce splints and therapeutic pattern making.
There is a need for prolonged concentration and involvement in emotionally stressful situations, e.g. terminally ill patients or those with poor recovery or functional prognosis. To provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning to patients within the acute service with a special emphasis on patients with a diagnosis of stroke or with neurological conditions, complex care (including medical conditions), within the acute hospital setting which will include working within tight timeframes for patient discharges.
To take a proactive role within the Occupational Therapy team within your base hospital, with the ability to provide advice or cover on other Trust sites as required.
To liaise with senior Occupational Therapists to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Occupational Therapy service at an operational level on a daily basis.
You will gain mentorship and support from the Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialists, especially those within stroke and complex care
The job role includes working bank holidays and 7 day working as part of a roster system as required.
To hold an active caseload within Stroke, Neurology, Complex Care, within Occupational therapy across both in and outpatient services.
This will include very acute assessment and treatment of inpatients and providing advice and guidance for less experience staff as well as less acute outpatient clinic based work.
To provide advice/mentorship for bands 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, within stroke, neurology and complex care.
To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that the Occupational Therapy service to patients trust wide maintains high professional standards, using evidence based assessment whenever possible.
To ensure that all documentation and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local, HCPC and College of Occupational Therapy standards.
This will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Occupational Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment.
To be a Practice Educator and train Occupational Therapy students regularly.
To ensure your professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence based practice where appropriate
To participate in work streams or audit, via the Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance group as required.
To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service using resources responsibly.
To work in liaison with the Occupational Therapy manager and the Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist to implement any agreed changes to service provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Occupational Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active HCPC registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide in support of the Occupational Therapy Service and work flexibly around core service hours.
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Evidence of post graduate training in Neurology

Institute of leadership and Management Level 3/Coaching

Evidence of varied acute hospital experience
Evidence of experience within acute NHS hospital based or community neurology/ stroke
Experience of promoting the Occupational Therapy role within an MDT clinic setting