Senior Occupational Therapist - Olympic Lodge, Acute Rehabilitation
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to work at Olympic Lodge providing assessment, acute rehabilitation and timely discharge for patients transferred from the acute hospitals. Main duties of the job
This is a multi-skilled post requiring experience in acute medical or orthopaedic discharge planning, neurology, amputees, falls and other pathologies. You will be supported by acute therapists and work jointly with the patients, physiotherapists, nurses and community teams both on the unit and sometimes the client's home to enable the clients to be discharged. This post is part of a very friendly, supportive and dynamic Therapy department with integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD and in-service training. About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Current registration with Health Professions Council Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality Membership of professional special interest group Field work/clinical educators course EXPERIENCE
Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality audit and risk management Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours Experience in supervision of students and junior staff Participation in audit, research activities and development activities SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness Self motivated Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995 Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention Ability to participate in weekend working (not fixed term contracts) Flexible to meet the needs of the service To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to work at Olympic Lodge providing assessment, acute rehabilitation and timely discharge for patients transferred from the acute hospitals. Main duties of the job
This is a multi-skilled post requiring experience in acute medical or orthopaedic discharge planning, neurology, amputees, falls and other pathologies. You will be supported by acute therapists and work jointly with the patients, physiotherapists, nurses and community teams both on the unit and sometimes the client's home to enable the clients to be discharged. This post is part of a very friendly, supportive and dynamic Therapy department with integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD and in-service training. About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Current registration with Health Professions Council Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality Membership of professional special interest group Field work/clinical educators course EXPERIENCE
Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality audit and risk management Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours Experience in supervision of students and junior staff Participation in audit, research activities and development activities SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness Self motivated Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995 Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention Ability to participate in weekend working (not fixed term contracts) Flexible to meet the needs of the service To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
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