Senior Occupational Therapist

1 week ago

Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Full time

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our innovative Neurosciences team. We currently have 21 Occupational Therapists providing a specialist service to patients admitted with a stroke, head injury or long term neurological condition.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking therapist who wants to continue to develop their specialist skills within Neurosciences. The candidate will have previous clinical experience within Stroke or Neurology as an Occupational Therapist either in an acute or community setting.

We are committed to providing the post holder with the opportunity to develop current/ new skills with access to in-service training and professional development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal; have access to peer support and encouragement to take an active role within your own continuing professional development.

Our busy and evolving world class teaching hospital is the 6th largest Trust in the UK, we have state of the art facilities for modern patient care of nearly a million patients each year and our passion for research and development is supported by our close links to the Norwich Research Park and University of East Anglia where our future Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists & of course Occupational Therapists are trained.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a well- established team of therapists and assistants who provide person- centered specialist assessment and intervention to patients who have been diagnosed as having a Stroke, having sustained a Head Injury or have a Progressive Neurological a Band 6 you will be expected to support Junior staff and assistants as well as contribute to the education of students and training within the wider risks relating to the discharge process to ensure a safe and timely discharge of patients to the most appropriate setting and to the level of competency relevant to the post, along with sign posting on to other services as necessary

Provide advice and information to patients/ carers including instruction and training regarding use of equipment issued and the ongoing maintenance/progression of patients.

Contribute to 7 day working within the team at a frequency of at least 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks

-This role provides the opportunity to consolidate and further develop specialist skills in the assessment of Neurological presentations-Develop skills in the assessment and treatment of tone, spasticity management/splinting and complex seating systems

-Access to regular and culturally embedded supervision with experienced members of the therapy team, as well as very close working and learning links with OT and the wider MDT

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery On-site cafes offering staff discounts Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To maintain a high standard of professional practice, working within the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

2. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work including accountability for the management of patients in your care as an autonomous practitioner

3. To have knowledge of evidence as a base for practice, participate in service / multidisciplinary audit and research within the clinical area and use knowledge gained to achieve optimum outcomes for Occupational Therapy.

4. To prioritise own caseload

5. To independently carry out specialised assessment and appropriate intervention for patients with complex needs incorporating personal, psychological and spiritual needs in relation to self-care, leisure and productivity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc OT Health Professions Council registration

Experience

Essential

Specialist clinical knowledge and experience in the relevant clinical area within the acute setting Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Skills

Essential

Supervisory skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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