Occupational Therapist for Stroke Unit

4 weeks ago

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) team. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist occupational therapy interventions to patients with complex stroke impairments.

Main Duties

  • Provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using evidence-based, flexible, and patient-centered approaches.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team to meet the health and social care needs of patients referred to our services.
  • Perform a specialist occupational therapy role for patients with complex health and social care needs.
  • Provide supervision and leadership for junior members of occupational therapy staff.
  • Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of occupational therapy services within the designated specialist team.
  • Provide supervision and training for students on practice placement.
  • Participate in a 7-day rota.

Working for Our Organisation

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, we value diversity and want you to feel included. We strive to put the patient first, as reflected in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Our creative and innovative community encourages everyone to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers and offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with compassion and empathy, expecting the same for ourselves. Our Wellbeing Programme for staff is extensive and designed to support you when you need it. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training to be the best we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you grow and develop. We hope that in choosing University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

  • Degree or Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists or equivalent from abroad.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Relevant clinical experience in stroke, neurology, elderly rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
  • Evidence of relevant postgraduate clinical courses/continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of audit/research.

Skills

Essential Criteria

  • Knowledge of the OT role, relevant standardized OT assessments, and interventions in conditions relating to acute stroke.
  • Evidence of managing 24-hour postural management.
  • Awareness of NSF and stroke guidelines and long-term care.
  • Formulating treatment goals and carrying out neuro-specialist treatment within an interdisciplinary framework.
  • Awareness of the importance of 24/7 task-specific intensity.
  • Assessment for and prescription of environmental adaptations and equipment provision; including skills in home visit assessment and function/task analysis.
  • Ability to establish excellent and maintain communication on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations, with individuals or groups.
  • Organizational skills to enable prioritization of caseloads.
  • Using formal and standardized neurological tests.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of using SSNAP data collection.

People Management and Development

Essential Criteria

  • Supervision and mentorship skills for junior staff and students.
  • Evidence of involvement in service development.
  • Ability to work under pressure and stay calm in a crisis.
  • Ability to work autonomously, liaise, and coordinate with the Management Team on a day-to-day basis and to take appropriate action as necessary.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential Criteria

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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