Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Provide Stroke Rehabilitation Service supports 16 -25 inpatient Stroke beds and a well established Early Supported Discharge Service. We work in partnership with the Acute Stroke Units, Social Care and the Stroke Association providing seamless, high quality stroke rehabilitation to the people in our care. Our Nursing and Therapy teams, supported by Stroke Psychologists and Medical Practitioners provide a progressive service which showcase true multi and interdisciplinary working. Our philosophy is one that encourages staff participation at all levels and identifies opportunities for service and career development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of stroke skilled professionals going through a development process of increasing beds and partnership working with MSEFT to create a seamless end to end pathway for stroke patients. The post holder will be working across ESD and the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit in Brentwood, giving an excellent opportunity to work across the community pathway, focussing on the delivery of the ICSS model 2022.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Occupational therapist to join our team. If you are passionate about enabling people to regain independence and are a strong team player with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of Stroke Rehabilitation we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team of staff within the StrokeRehabilitation service based at Brentwood Community promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective Occupational therapyservice to patients referred to the Mid Essex Stroke rehabilitation service, in accordance withthe philosophy and operational policies of the manage a complex caseload within stroke care using knowledge based clinical reasoning,critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation be an active member of the stroke team, and participate in specific clinical projects asagreed and supported by the Team Leader, and to participate in service developments, auditand review of the stroke provide supervision as required to therapy assistants and occupational therapy studentswhilst on placement in the contribute to induction and training for junior staff, therapy assistants, students, otherdisciplines and carersTo be actively involved in Continuing Professional Development.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESTo manage a caseload of patients with stroke, taking a key worker role as set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice, which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate.

To complete a robust occupational therapy assessment of the patients needTo set person centred goals with patients and/or their carers and a treatment plan that supports monitor, evaluate and review occupational therapy interventions within a multidisciplinary framework and to modify as necessaryTo have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling people in community act as an advocate on behalf of patients and carers by adopting a person-centred approach to support meaningful participation in life roles within Mid work with other members of the stroke rehabilitation team, reablement, and voluntary sector to provide intervention around discharge and for post discharge assist in and help co-ordinate the patients discharge planning, taking the lead role when acting as the patients use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client have a sound understanding of occupational therapy, Royal College of Physicians and NICE clinical guidelines for stroke have a good understanding of neuro-anatomy, the clinical presentations of stroke and how they can impact on cognition and work with the ESD Coordinator and all the disciplines working in the team, to develop flexible interdisciplinary/multi-agency work practices which enhance outcomes for actively be involved in service development with support and guidance from the ESD meet HCPC standards of Proficiency for occupational therapyTo keep up to date with current knowledge and advances in occupational therapy practice in stroke rehabilitation, and be responsible for own CPD in line with HCPC contribute to and participate in the stroke in service training programmeTo provide supervision, annual appraisal and monitoring the work of junior staff, therapy assistants and students with support from senior ensure client and service records are recorded and maintained on IT databases and that client documentation is according to trust and local provide statistics and other information as required by the comply with all policies and procedures and the Health & Safety at Work understand and apply National Guidelines and legislation relating to occupational therapy maintain and develop specific departmental duties as designated by the team undertake any other duties that may be allocated.

Person Specification

WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Minimum of 18 months' post-registration experience (6 months within the UK)

Personal Attributes

Essential

Demonstrates good communication skills

Circumstances

Essential

Current valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle for business use

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