Occupational Therapist
1 week ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. HASU focuses on patients with acute stroke diagnosis, providing early treatment, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy, in accordance with national stroke guidelines. We offer a 7-day-a-week therapy service.
Main DutiesTo provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using evidence-based, flexible, and patient-centered approaches, working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the health and social care needs of people referred to our services.
To perform a specialist occupational therapy role for patients referred to the post holder's clinical team with complex health and social care needs.
To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader.
To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated specialist team.
To provide supervision and training for students on practice placement.
To participate in a 7-day rota.
Working for Our OrganisationAt University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex 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 SpecificationExperience/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
- 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 & 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
People Management and Development
- 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
- 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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