Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, driven and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust within a Neuro Outlier role.
This is an excellent opportunity for clinically supported development within a Trust that is clinician-led, and strives to provide the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its healthcare services. Driven by your enthusiasm and interest in gaining a breadth of experience at senior level within a friendly and proactive Occupational Therapy service you would provide specialist assessment and interventions across different areas.
The Occupational Therapy service has a supportive and progressive management structure with departmental objectives founded upon the principles of the clinical governance framework and trust core values. Multi-disciplinary working within the Trust is well established and Students are accepted on placement from several training schools.
The trust is committed to continuing the professional development of its workforce. The department has structured in-service training and a Band 6 Symposium supported by personal and professional development plans and yearly appraisals. Staff are encouraged to attend courses to continue their clinical development and participate in multi-disciplinary training programmes
Anticipated Interview date will be 6 July 2023
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role:
Our service aims:
- To provide an individual Occupational Therapy client centred assessment on medical/surgical wards who have a neurological diagnosis for example brain injury, spinal cord injury and stroke across the Guys and St Thomas' Hospital sites.
- To address occupational performance skills, patterns and activity demands in collaboration with patients and MDT.
- To undertake specialist multi needs assessment using analysis and synthesis to develop individual plans.
Our professional offer to you as a Band 6 OT:
- Develop your discipline specific skills, e.g. Occupational Therapy Neurological assessment, cognitive assessment, Upper limb management, rehabilitation and discharge planning and assess for suitable equipment.o Develop your skills in complex case management of clients beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Therapy practiceo Develop your skills in holistic assessment, problem solving and joint working with other health and social care colleagues, GPs, hospital teams and voluntary sector agencieso Develop supervisory, leadership and service development skill.
- Access appropriate GSTT leadership development training courses to support career developmento Support you to be involved in Occupational Therapy clinical meetings and the delivery and development of Occupational Therapy service.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the role and responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and person specification PDF documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the role and responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and person specification PDF documents
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- State Registration HCPC
Desirable
- CPD Portfolio
- Member of RCOT Specialist Section for Neurological practice
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in physical disability in an acute environment.
- Experience working within stroke or neurology
Desirable
- Greater than 2 years experience working in stroke/neurology in/either acute/community
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups.
- Knowledge and understanding of activity/occupation in relation to work and well being.
- Application of Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process relating to client centred practice.
- Demonstrate sound techniques in applying a range of specialist sensory, physical and manual assessments and treatments.
- Ability to analyse tasks and activities, synthesise findings and develop goal orientated treatment plans.
- Ability to administer and interpret cognitive assessment findings
- Ability to support, supervise and educate students on practice placements, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.
- Understand and apply principles of risk management to clinical practice.
- Ability to prioritise tasks for self and others.
- Ability to appreciate the sensitivity, complexity of context, culture and diversity within clinical practice.
- Ability to manage and recognise differences of opinion in both patient related and inter-professional settings coping positively with interpersonal tensions/barriers.
- Excellent communication and interactive skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of splinting
- Knowledge and experience of assessment of complex seating needs
- Previous experience of research and audit
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- State Registration HCPC
Desirable
- CPD Portfolio
- Member of RCOT Specialist Section for Neurological practice
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in physical disability in an acute environment.
- Experience working within stroke or neurology
Desirable
- Greater than 2 years experience working in stroke/neurology in/either acute/community
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups.
- Knowledge and understanding of activity/occupation in relation to work and well being.
- Application of Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process relating to client centred practice.
- Demonstrate sound techniques in applying a range of specialist sensory, physical and manual assessments and treatments.
- Ability to analyse tasks and activities, synthesise findings and develop goal orientated treatment plans.
- Ability to administer and interpret cognitive assessment findings
- Ability to support, supervise and educate students on practice placements, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.
- Understand and apply principles of risk management to clinical practice.
- Ability to prioritise tasks for self and others.
- Ability to appreciate the sensitivity, complexity of context, culture and diversity within clinical practice.
- Ability to manage and recognise differences of opinion in both patient related and inter-professional settings coping positively with interpersonal tensions/barriers.
- Excellent communication and interactive skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of splinting
- Knowledge and experience of assessment of complex seating needs
- Previous experience of research and audit
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).
