Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to work at Buckingham Hospital providing assessment, acute rehabilitation and timely discharge for patients transferred from the acute hospitals.
Main duties of the job This is a multi skilled post requiring experience in acute medical discharge planning, neurology, amputees, falls and other pathologies.You will work under the Band 7 Therapists, Band 6 Therapists and Band 3 clinical support workers.You will work jointly with the patients, physiotherapists, nurses and community teams both on the ward and sometimes the client's home to enable the clients to be discharged.We also work at weekends at Stoke Mandeville or Wycombe Hospital.This post is part of a very friendly, supportive and dynamic Therapy department with integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD and in-service training.Job share will be considered.
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- What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
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Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Current registration with Health Professions Council Diploma /Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Desirable Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality Membership of professional special interest group Field work/clinical educators course EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS Previous experience of a broad rotational schem Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio Desirable Basic splinting skills Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours Experience in supervision of students and junior staff Participation in audit, research activities and development activities Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process Experience in student clinical supervision SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English) Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards.
Positive response to constructive criticism Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time) Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc) Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995 Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention Ability to participate in weekend working ( not fixed term contracts) Flexible to meet the needs of the service To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions