Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (Neuro)

Job summary

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in management and care of patients and running of the service. This will include the daily management and assessment of all appropriate patients, the day-to-day organisation and delegation of duties and participation in a rostered 7-day rota.

To provide professional, specialist assessment and treatment to patients, and give advice to patients, carers and families. To take the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of Occupational Therapy treatment plans for patients with neurological conditions and those requiring rehabilitation within the in-patient and outpatient setting. This post provides an opportunity to develop your clinical and professional leadership skills in a busy, but supportive environment.

The post holder may take on additional patients outside of the neuro therapy service, support the stroke therapy team and wider the occupational therapy team, as capacity allows and other posts within the trust evolve.

Main duties of the job

To provide leadership, clinical advice and support regarding neurological assessments and acute rehabilitation within the Integrated Therapy Team at Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision.

To provide supervision for less experienced staff members and actively participate in their own supervision.

To work closely with the band 7 Specialist ward OTs and all other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure Occupational Therapy rehabilitation/treatment are fully integrated into the patient's care and discharge planning.

To attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings as appropriate, ensuring appropriate integrated pathways of care and communication liaising and referring to other agencies, as required.

To lead on the implementation of local clinical governance initiatives and clinical audit, presenting findings at the integrated meetings as appropriate.

To attend, arrange and chair professional meetings, where appropriate and in absence of the Therapy Lead.

To participate in the therapy weekend service rota.

To supervise and educate undergraduate therapy students and less experienced members of staff, assessing their performance as required to ensure their standard of practice and knowledge meets the accepted standards of practice.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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