Job summary
We are looking for a a bank or Locum experienced neuro OT to join our highly developed inter-disciplinary team. This position is for our Community Service, where you'll be expected to bring your own experience to make the post truly your own within a fast growing area of the business.
This role would require you to cover the Southampton area + a 2 hour radius around Southampton, though most clients will be based in Southampton.
Travel time will also be paid.
Potential regular work.
The ideal candidate will possess developed skills in providing direct
clinical care, holistic assessment,
treatment, review and management of clients with physical, cognitive and
psychological impairments as a result of acquired brain injury. Individuals working with us will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities. You will be supported and funded to pursue skill based/academic CPD programmes and regular opportunities to participate in in-service training. We provide services in our inpatient service and community settings providing a good case mix to work with and develop a wider range of skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be visiting clients within the community, in hospital and at Peartree House where you'll use evidence
based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
specialist OT programmes for a complex caseload of adults
with acquired brain injury. This includes treating those with severe physical,
cognitive and behavioural impairments and disabilities. They will provide
OT in a variety of settings, including home and community
to facilitate maximum community re-integration. You will need to demonstrate
clinical reasoning skills in evaluating, analysing and comparing a range of
therapy options in relation to clinical outcomes and treat and progress client
care to maximise rehabilitation potential. You will liaise with other
specialist services as required and facilitate and
plan safe discharges in conjunction with the MDT/appropriate
agencies. The successful candidate will have post graduate experience in inpatient or community neurorehabilitation and be a car driver.
About us
Peartree House
Rehabilitation is a private specialist unit based in Southampton. Through active inpatient neurological
rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, slow stream rehabilitation and long-term
complex care, we pride ourselves on providing goal-driven, patient-centred
interventions. The service focuses on managing a range of deficits caused by an
acquired brain injury and neurological problems, with the aim of reintegration
into community, family, social, education and work situations. Working in a
department which offers a wide range of experience you
will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial
skills. The role can be part time or full time. A comprehensive internal and external CPD programme is in place, and we
offer a competitive salary with opportunities to develop and be promoted to more senior roles in the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide direct
clinical care, which encompasses Occupational Therapy holistic assessment,
treatment, review and management of clients with physical, cognitive and
psychological impairments as a result of acquired brain injury
Ensure appropriate
pathways of care and communication via liaison and referrals to other agencies
as required
Work as an autonomous
practitioner being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of
work, managing own caseload and maintaining accurate records
Work as an integral
member of the Interdisciplinary team to agreed systems and processes to produce
common rehabilitation goals as part of the rehabilitation programme
Clinically supervise
junior Occupational Therapy staff, assistants and students
Provide specialist
advice to other health care professionals, carers and family members
Demonstrate
commitment to maintaining and improving clinical standards as set by national
and regional bodies
Ongoing professional development
Take
an active role in service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of neurological and stroke therapy
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience working with neurological conditions
- Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of neurological rehabilitation and possesses developed specialist knowledge
- Experience of assessment and treatment of complex and specialist cases within field of neurological therapy
- Possess skills for assessing, forming occupational diagnosis and providing treatment to patient caseload
- IT Skills use of word, excel, database, power point, email and internet use.
- CPD evidence of maintaining clinical skills and knowledge through clinical practice and formal education.
- Demonstrates understanding of complex relationship between physical, cognitive, psychological and social dimensions of illness. Knowledge of current legislation.
- Ability to conduct appropriate Risk Assessment
- Experience of supervising staff and students teaching
- A clean driving licence is required to enable use of company wheelchair accessible vehicles
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Peartree House Rehabilitation
Address
8a
Peartree Avenue
Southampton
SO19 7JP