Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

1 month ago

Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Neuro Rehabilitation - (Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness) (PDOC)

Have you a passion for neuro rehabilitation and complex neuro-disability management and delivery of person- centred care? Would you like to further develop your skills within a specialist rehabilitation setting?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

As a result of investment, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and suitably skilled Occupational Therapist to join the Specialist Neuro Rehabilitation Team based at The Llandough Specialist Spinal and Neuro Rehabilitation Centre, University Hospital Llandough. The Specialist Neuro Rehabilitation Unit is a Level 1 unit providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation for service users with highly complex neurological impairment including the PDOC (Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness) PathwayService, supporting outreach in the acute and community across the region.

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Main duties of the job

To provide expert clinical knowledge, opinion and practice for those with complex neurological needs including those in PDOC using evidence based/ person centred principles and developing professional practice in line with national guidelines.

To support leadership and specialist Occupational Therapy clinical delivery within the neurorehabilitation unit, provide specialist training, consultation and education regarding complex brain injury in non-specialist settings prior to admission or on repatriation.

To support the delivery of PDOC assessment and management within the neuro rehabilitation unit, plus outreach in line with national clinical guidelines. Service delivery includes support for 24-hour physical management, sensory opportunities and environmental regulation, specialist assessment of awareness to inform PDOC diagnosis, family support and best interests discussions around care and treatment.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated suitably skilled individual with excellent communication skills, effective teamworking and a passion for service improvement. Working with the Occupational Therapy specialist neuro rehabilitation team, you will support the continued development of a high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy Service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent HCPC Registration Evidence of recent formal training/ learning and continued professional development at a higher level

Desirable

Post-graduate qualifications in a wide selection of clinical conditions Masters level qualification or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Advanced clinical reasoning/problem solving skills within clinical areas and therapeutic handling Knowledge of current healthcare policies and application in clinical area in order to contribute to service development. Proven leadership skills Ability to manage a clinical caseload Mechanisms of Audit and research methodology.

Specialist knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge in the clinical area. Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management Knowledge and understanding of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care. This is to include voluntary organisations.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability cope under pressure demonstrating resilience Ability to demonstrate empathy Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values

Other

Essential

Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job

Desirable

Ability to speak welsh

Experience

Essential

Managing a complex/highly complex caseload. Experience of providing clinical supervision Post-graduate experience, including in the specialty or associated specialty relevant to the post. Team Leadership within uni and multidisciplinary teams. People management - negotiation skills within a team of staff.

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