Job summary
To work independently as an autonomous practitioner by providing specialist assessment and interventions covering the vascular service, for individuals presenting with a range of physical, cognitive, social or perceptual deficits which impact on functional ability and safety within their home environment.
The role aims to ensure a proactive approach to rehabilitation to maintain and improve function and to facilitate timely discharges always thinking 'Home First'
The Band 6 Occupational Therapist will be working closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. To provide high level of patient care within the vascular service. This will involve providing both formal and informal clinical support where necessary.
We would be prepared to consider a Band 5 to 6 development post, if at interview, you are the best candidate but it is agreed you need a period of time to sign off your Band 6 competencies.
To work with the Band 7 Medical / Surgical OT Team Lead in service development initiatives to meet the changing needs of the Trust.
To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior and senior members of staff and students on practice placement.
To participate in a 7-day rota including bank holiday and weekend cover as the service develop in the future.
Main duties of the job
- To provide varied assessments and interventions including initial interviews, functional assessments, seating assessments, wheelchair assessments, prescription of equipment and environmental assessments to promote independence and facilitate safe and timely discharges to the most appropriate discharge destination.
- To work closely with physiotherapy to implement pre and post-operative assessments and the acute rehab phase of amputee patients working towards an agreed discharge plan.
- To carry out seating/ wheelchair prescription for amputee patients.
- To plan, manage and prioritise own rapidly changing caseload and have responsibility for the caseload of junior team members.
- To carry out access and home visits where appropriate to advise patients/carers on treatment and provide written reports.
- To provide intervention according to the patient's specific needs with consideration given to their social network/environment,
- To provide assistive/mobility equipment (including wheelchairs and hoists) and be responsible for demonstrating safe and correct use of the equipment.
See job description for full details of duties
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide timely and informative reports and discharge summaries and maintain links with other acute and community services.
- To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high standard of Occupational Therapy within the Vascular Service and to maintain a high profile within the highly skilled MDT.
- To provide cross cover for annual leave and sickness absence of colleagues in the rest of the medical / surgical team.
- To offer specialist advice and information to associated staff and other professions.
- To lead or attend case conferences, ward rounds or multi-disciplinary meetings as indicated.
- To continue the close working relationship with physiotherapists on the ward contributing to a joint working model within the vascular service.
See job description for full details of duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide timely and informative reports and discharge summaries and maintain links with other acute and community services.
- To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high standard of Occupational Therapy within the Vascular Service and to maintain a high profile within the highly skilled MDT.
- To provide cross cover for annual leave and sickness absence of colleagues in the rest of the medical / surgical team.
- To offer specialist advice and information to associated staff and other professions.
- To lead or attend case conferences, ward rounds or multi-disciplinary meetings as indicated.
- To continue the close working relationship with physiotherapists on the ward contributing to a joint working model within the vascular service.
See job description for full details of duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma of the college of Occupational therapists or equivalent from abroad
- Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical courses/continuing professional development and reflective practice
- State registration as an Occupational Therapist
Esperience & Skills
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience as an occupational therapist
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an acute hospital
- Assessment for and prescription of environmental adaptations and equipment provision; including skills in home visit assessment and function/ task analysis.
- Basic wheelchair prescription skills
- Up to date manual handling skills and the ability to transfer patients with limited mobility with the use of appropriate aids
- Ability to receive and impart sensitive information related to disability and loss of function
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient admitted for vascular investigations/ surgery.
- Clinical experience working with amputees.
People Management and Development
Essential
- Supervision and mentorship skills for junior staff and students
- Working knowledge of audit
- Evidence of involvement in service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma of the college of Occupational therapists or equivalent from abroad
- Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical courses/continuing professional development and reflective practice
- State registration as an Occupational Therapist
Esperience & Skills
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience as an occupational therapist
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an acute hospital
- Assessment for and prescription of environmental adaptations and equipment provision; including skills in home visit assessment and function/ task analysis.
- Basic wheelchair prescription skills
- Up to date manual handling skills and the ability to transfer patients with limited mobility with the use of appropriate aids
- Ability to receive and impart sensitive information related to disability and loss of function
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient admitted for vascular investigations/ surgery.
- Clinical experience working with amputees.
People Management and Development
Essential
- Supervision and mentorship skills for junior staff and students
- Working knowledge of audit
- Evidence of involvement in service development
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).
