Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom Garden House Hospice Care Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapistto join our palliative rehabilitation and wellbeing team.

You will be using yourspecialist professional skills and knowledge to improve quality of life for thosediagnosed with a life limiting condition, as well as people accessing ourfrailty services. You will empower and educate patients, community members andunpaid carers, to better understand and self-manage their symptoms, to enablepatients to reconnect / stay connected to occupations that are important tothem.

You will be working aspart of our rehab and wellbeing team, predominantly within our Inpatient Unit,but also supporting our community services, and carry out one to oneinterventions and group interventions.

You must be a practicingHCPC registered Occupational Therapist, with a minimum of 18 monthspost-graduation experience in a variety of clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

The Band 6Occupational Therapist will provideOccupational Therapy assessment, treatment, and advice, which especiallyfocuses on wellbeing, self-management, independence, and confidence forpatients with a wide range of life limiting, palliative diagnosis.

The Occupational Therapist will work within themulti-disciplinary team (MDT) to meet the needs of patients accessing GardenHouse Hospice Care services, based within the day services (Rehab andWellbeing) team.

To utilise and promote a rehabilitative palliativecare approach to:

Provide Occupational Therapy interventions for patients attending Dayservices, In Patient Unit and the community hubs.

Manage a caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principleswithin physical and psychological medicine to maintain independence and promotewellbeing.

Support patients and those important to them with a palliative lifelimiting condition.

To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements andprofessional standards.

About us

Garden House Hospice Care providesspecialist palliative care for patients, families and carers facing lifelimiting illnesses, to enable them to have the best possible quality of life byproviding care and support in the setting of their choice, withoutdiscrimination.

AtGarden House Hospice Care we believe that putting our patientsat the heart of everything we do starts by creating a happy and healthy placefor our people. Youll have more than just a job, you will be helping to make areal difference. We provide specialistpalliative care for patients, families and carers facing life limitingillnesses, to enable them to have the best possible quality of life byproviding care and support in the setting of their choice, withoutdiscrimination.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To utilise and promote a rehabilitative palliativecare approach to:

Provide Occupational Therapy interventions for patients attending Dayservices, In Patient Unit and the community hubs.

Manage a caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principleswithin physical and psychological medicine to maintain independence and promotewellbeing.

Support patients and those important to them with a palliative lifelimiting condition.

To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements andprofessional standards.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Minimum 18 months post qualification experience

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development CPD portfolio Post graduation experience in a range of general clinical settings care of the elderly, neurological rehabilitation, respiratory, community intermediate care Thorough understanding and clinical reasoning skills of equipment provision Ability to manage a complex caseload in various clinical settings Ability to assess patients needs that may be complex and subject to change, and support discharge planning.

Desirable

Post registration clinical experience specific to working in palliative care rehabilitation. Expert knowledge of the evidence base of palliative care Health and safety training Previous teaching experience and willingness to undertake appropriate specialist training as required

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to deal with complex, sensitive matters requiring advanced communication skills Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines Ability to work autonomously and as part of a Multi disciplinary team Ability to supervise the work of others (assistants, Volunteers, students) Clear consistent written and verbal communication Ability to Organise prioritise and delegate appropriately IT literate

Desirable

Running workshops/group sessions working in palliative care working with volunteers staff supervision Delivering education and training for clinical staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

Committed and proactive to personal and team development Able to work flexibly, to meet needs of the post Effective time management and organisational skills.

Desirable

Flexible attitude Sense of humour Empathetic manner

Additional Requirements

Essential

Full UK driving licence, able to use own vehicle to travel to various sites and community visits when required.

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