Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Neurological Service to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team who cover Rotherham and Doncaster.
The successful candidate will join our welcoming Multidisciplinary Team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Rehab Assistants.
You will provide Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention across community services (with bases at Park Rehab Centre, Rotherham and Tickhill Road Hospital in Doncaster). There may be a requirement to support the wider neurological services if demand requires.
Patients on the caseloads have a wide variety of diagnosis, for example Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), spinal cord injury.
You will have plenty of scope to demonstrate and explore creative freedom within the role, as well as link with wider trust services e.g. Flourish. Facilities patients can access for their rehabilitation comprise a wood workshop, splinting/casting facilities and community settings.
The successful candidate will have neurological experience. The candidate should be flexible, and forward-thinking, have an ability to work autonomously. Candidates should be patient centred, motivated to problem solve.
Candidates will be registered with the HCPC.
This attractive Band 6 post is an exciting opportunity for a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out an array of assessments to identify problems and devise treatment plans.
- Provide therapeutic intervention to a groups.
- Devise and delegate rehabilitation programmes to Rehabilitation Assistants dependent on level of competence.
- Work in partnership with the Occupational Therapy Lead to monitor service performance and develop the service to meet the challenging needs of the pathway.
- Attend meetings with the team and families to feedback progress, rehabilitation programmes and discuss discharge plans.
- Provide supervision and developmental guidance to those working within the multidisciplinary team in relation to own areas of expertise and special interests.
- If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applicants to get in touch for more information and have a look around our facilities.
Please contact:
Laura Kramer, Clinical Lead OT laura.kramer@nhs.net
Jenny Severn, Team Lead jenny.severn@nhs.net
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registered.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Experience of working in neurology
- Knowledge of current best practice
- Experience of supervising junior / support staff
- An understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a variety of professionals and to patients and their families, overcoming barriers to communication including language, confusion and anxiety
- Confident user of laptop/computers and IT databases. Proficient in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Understanding of information governance and of the processes for sharing patient information across agencies
- Proven organisational skills including time management and prioritisation to manage clinical and administrative workload
- Confident user of laptop/computers and IT databases. Proficient in Word, Excel and Power point.
- Demonstrable skill in clinical reasoning and problem solving for complex case management
- Understanding of information governance and of the processes for sharing patient information across agencies.
- Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management, and ability for formulate plans to reduce risk.
- Physical fitness to move and handle patients within Trust guidelines and to travel to patients' homes independently.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of policy and practice in relation to Neurological Rehabilitation
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge of a broad range of diagnoses and conditions in line with the post.
- Awareness of relevant clinical guidelines and legislation and their application in practice.
- Demonstrable knowledge HCPC standard of practice and of professional registration requirements.
- Experience of completing profession specific assessments, standardised and non-standardised and formulating treatment plans to support rehabilitation and discharge planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registered.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Experience of working in neurology
- Knowledge of current best practice
- Experience of supervising junior / support staff
- An understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a variety of professionals and to patients and their families, overcoming barriers to communication including language, confusion and anxiety
- Confident user of laptop/computers and IT databases. Proficient in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Understanding of information governance and of the processes for sharing patient information across agencies
- Proven organisational skills including time management and prioritisation to manage clinical and administrative workload
- Confident user of laptop/computers and IT databases. Proficient in Word, Excel and Power point.
- Demonstrable skill in clinical reasoning and problem solving for complex case management
- Understanding of information governance and of the processes for sharing patient information across agencies.
- Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management, and ability for formulate plans to reduce risk.
- Physical fitness to move and handle patients within Trust guidelines and to travel to patients' homes independently.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of policy and practice in relation to Neurological Rehabilitation
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge of a broad range of diagnoses and conditions in line with the post.
- Awareness of relevant clinical guidelines and legislation and their application in practice.
- Demonstrable knowledge HCPC standard of practice and of professional registration requirements.
- Experience of completing profession specific assessments, standardised and non-standardised and formulating treatment plans to support rehabilitation and discharge planning.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Tickhill Road Hospital and Rotherham Hospital
Weston Road
Doncaster and Rotherham
DN4 8QN
Employer's website
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
