Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a specialist Band 5 Occupational Therapist in the Neurology Division within stroke and neurosciences based within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
The post will rotate across hyperacute, acute stroke, and community based rehabilitation services based in SPARC at Beech Hill and includes integrated ward working, the Community Stroke Service (CSS) and neurosciences wards including critical care.
Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is co-located with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and a 28 bedded acute ward. Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including a 30 bedded off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services. The neurology and neurosurgery regional wards include 90 beds covering neuro critical care, neurosurgery and neurology. Conditions seen include traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, central nervous system tumours and motor neuron disease.
Main duties of the job
This post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within well-established services. The post holder will have opportunities to supervise students and to contribute to the development of the service.
The post holder will be supported by senior staff to carry a clinical caseload, provide assessment, intervention and discharge planning utilising their clinical reasoning skills. This will include cognitive assessment, and tonal management amongst other core occupational therapy skills.
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
- Experience in core areas of occupational therapy including Neurology ensuring a good basic knowledge of occupational therapy practice.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills.
- Strong clinical reasoning skills in assessment and discharge planning.
- Knowledge of cognitive assessments and treatment planning.
Therapy Services provides a number of services over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays). The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a seven-day therapy roster.
Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car as community working and domiciliary visits are a core component of this role.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BsC/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Preceptorship experience in core areas of Medicine, Orthopaedics and Neurology
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of acute therapy within the NHS
Desirable
- Work or life experience in healthcare or teaching practical skills
- Work or life experience in organising and managing multiple tasks
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good basic knowledge of therapy practice neurology
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
- Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
Other Factors
Essential
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
- Full UK Driving licence
- Access to car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BsC/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Preceptorship experience in core areas of Medicine, Orthopaedics and Neurology
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of acute therapy within the NHS
Desirable
- Work or life experience in healthcare or teaching practical skills
- Work or life experience in organising and managing multiple tasks
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good basic knowledge of therapy practice neurology
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
- Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
Other Factors
Essential
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
- Full UK Driving licence
- Access to car
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
