Job summary
We are looking for a specialist Occupational Therapist to join our stroke and neuro therapies team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is full time and you'd be working primarily at the Bradley Unit in Woking Hospital which is a 20 bedded Regional 2b Neurorehabilitation Unit.
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force. We are committed to personal development through supervision and appraisal, as well as internal/external training. Staff involvement in research and development is encouraged, with opportunities for service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
The Stroke and Neuro therapies team provide a weekend service and you are expected to participate on the rota as required. Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview. There would be occasions when you will be expected to transfer your skills to support acute stroke/neurological patients/ESD patients as the service requires.
Main duties of the job
Undertake advanced assessments, formulate clinical diagnoses, problem lists and patient led goals, to provide appropriate treatment for patients with neurological conditions which may be acute or sub-acute, complex and / or chronic presentations
Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision
Contribute to board rounds or problem patient sessions to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting patient care and the patient experience first
Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients in our services
Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player
Facilitate onward planning and safe discharge from hospital
Participate in the development of Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists and Assistants within clinical speciality through training, competencies and supervision
Demonstrate leadership skills and deputise for the team leads whenever necessary
Actively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice, and take personal responsibility in professional development and professional registration requirements
Participate in specific 7 day working rotas
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the post:
- Effective planning of caseload management, utilising prioritisation skills and responding to caseload requirements.
- Balance clinical and managerial tasks with other patient related and professional activities as required.
- Undertake comprehensive and specialist assessments including for those with diverse or complex presentations / multipathologies.
- Use clinical reasoning skills, assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess and develop individualised treatment programmes.
- Use a range of treatment / management options, including patient education and use of group work / classes.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention.
- Develop comprehensive, timely discharge plans, liaising with teams across the pathway.
- Evaluate practice.
- Demonstrate the physical ability to carry out Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, including cognitive and therapeutic handling. This post includes frequent light to moderate physical effort.
- Effective communication with all disciplines within the organisation and externally, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working.
- Communicate sensitive and complex information effectively to patients and their families.
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
- Appreciate cultural differences and take these into account in practice.
- Manage frequently highly stressful situations, including patients who maybe occasionally aggressive or confused.
- Ensure timely and effective communication regarding changes in care or treatment, and on all professional matters.
- Maintain documentation in line with professional and Trust standards.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings including board rounds, MDT meetings, case conferences, staff meetings.
- Support and supervise junior Occupational Therapy staff and assistants with their patients as required.
- Keep up to date with developments and current research, implementing changes to your clinical practice.
- Participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser.
- Supervise students.
- Deputise for the team leader and provide cross cover when required.
- Provide training for junior staff, students, or assistants/technicians, other therapists, nursing staff and care workers within the clinical area.
- Maintain professional competence and personal development through CPD opportunities.
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, by taking responsibility for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes.
- Complete relevant risk assessments and incident reports.
- Maintain competence to use equipment safely.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk.
- Participate in service development initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to this specialty
Desirable
- Relevant post grad courses / training
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience working in a range of clinical areas, including stroke and neurology
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the evidence base for different treatment approaches in specialty
- Ability to conduct a wide range of assessments and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations in a holistic manner
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload
- Ability to build relationships with colleagues and patients
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to work on weekend service
- Driving licence
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
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradley Unit
Heathside Road
Woking
GU22 7HS