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Static Stroke Occupational Therapist
4 months ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our stroke team as a static band 6 Occupational Therapist.
At Darent Valley Hospital we are soon to open our HASU in addition to our ASU. We work closely with our community partners to ensure a smooth transition for our patients out of hospital.
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, with peer support, clinical supervision and regular in-service training. In addition, support is provided by our practice development OT.
Main duties of the job
Candidates
Essential experience required:
Post-graduate clinical experience working as a Band 5/Band 6 Occupational Therapist.
Evidence of participation in In-service training and personal CPD.
HCPC registration and RCOT/BAOT membership.
Please see the job description and person specification for full duties of this post.
For further information contact
Leanne Hunt | | Head of Occupational Therapy OT
Priyanka Dhepe | | Stroke OT Team Lead
Andrew Osborne | | Stroke OT Team Lead
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and develop a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT) service to the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Stroke provide specialist OT assessments, interventions and advice for patients and relatives, using evidence based client-centred work towards both prevention of admission to hospital and facilitation of discharge from hospital; working closely with MDT members and discharge planners and relevant community servicesTo manage, supervise and develop Band 5 OTs, OT apprentices, OT assistants and promote the role of Occupational Therapy within the inter-professional team, and ensure that good communication exists with the medical, nursing and other professional conjunction with the Professional Lead OT and Senior OTs, actively monitor and develop the OT service, continuously striving to improve quality of 6 Stroke OT/JD & Pers Spec/RP/JP/ Aug 2020To maintain a high standard of care and clinical practice through liaison with those working in the team and to maintain close working relationships with other senior Occupational Therapists to facilitate integrated and collaborative rehabilitation programmes, especially when patients move across professional and organisational work to provide care across a 7 day service. when the Stroke Team develops a model of 7 day working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy. HCPC registration. Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
Member of Special Interest Group or Branch.
Experience
Essential
Significant experience in different specialist areas as a junior Occupational Therapist within the NHS, or equivalent. Junior rotations eg Medicine, Surgery, , Rehabilitation, Outpatients, Orthopaedics. Participation in in-service training programmes. Participation in an audit or other evidence based practice activity Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team within the NHS. Supervision experience of Occupational Therapy under-graduate OT students, Apprentices or Assistants
Desirable
Knowledge of the workings of community therapy services and intermediate care services.
Skills
Essential
Competent IT skills. Able to keep accurate and legible patient records Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Desirable
Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues