We are looking for enthusiastic Occupational therapists to work with patients attending Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, as part of a supportive integrated therapy service.
We have a range of specialities, from outpatients and inpatients, medicine, stroke, respiratory, cardiac, elderly care to trauma and orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have no budget or managerial responsibilities. They will be expected to progress to supervise and appraise less experienced therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the team leader.
There will also be progression to taking on increasing responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area, in the absence of more senior staff.
The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, although they may not be present at all times.
Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training. Access to advice and support from specialist therapists is available as required.
Job responsibilities
To use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options, deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy sessions. To maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures. This will include writing patient reports for e.g. medical practitioners and solicitors requests. To work with senior staff undertaking audit and research projects, to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation. To be involved in making recommendations for changes to practice and procedures for the relevant clinical area, and the implementation of these changes. To contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management. To participate in the out of hours service at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and/or Cheltenham General Hospital after appropriate induction and training as required. To comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. To be responsible for the organisation of own caseload and appropriately delegate to support workers or other staff members in order to ensure effective time management. To assist the team in the day to day running of the clinical area. To communicate with the multi disciplinary team (MDT) to aid effective patient care, which will include taking an active role in team meetings, joint treatment sessions, case conferences and specialist interest group meetings. To consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care using the Therapy Competency Framework. To participate in the supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of support workers, progressing to supervising undergraduates and less experienced staff with support of senior staff, as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
Experience
Essential Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
Knowledge / Skills
Essential Deliver evidence based occupational therapy assessment and treatment Apply a practical approach to problem solving. Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with other team members, clients and other professionals. Demonstrate clear, concise and accurate communication when conveying written information Manage own workload and prioritise appropriately
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We have a range of specialities, from outpatients and inpatients, medicine, stroke, respiratory, cardiac, elderly care to trauma and orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have no budget or managerial responsibilities. They will be expected to progress to supervise and appraise less experienced therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the team leader.
There will also be progression to taking on increasing responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area, in the absence of more senior staff.
The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, although they may not be present at all times.
Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training. Access to advice and support from specialist therapists is available as required.
Job responsibilities
To use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options, deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy sessions. To maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures. This will include writing patient reports for e.g. medical practitioners and solicitors requests. To work with senior staff undertaking audit and research projects, to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation. To be involved in making recommendations for changes to practice and procedures for the relevant clinical area, and the implementation of these changes. To contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management. To participate in the out of hours service at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and/or Cheltenham General Hospital after appropriate induction and training as required. To comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. To be responsible for the organisation of own caseload and appropriately delegate to support workers or other staff members in order to ensure effective time management. To assist the team in the day to day running of the clinical area. To communicate with the multi disciplinary team (MDT) to aid effective patient care, which will include taking an active role in team meetings, joint treatment sessions, case conferences and specialist interest group meetings. To consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care using the Therapy Competency Framework. To participate in the supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of support workers, progressing to supervising undergraduates and less experienced staff with support of senior staff, as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
Experience
Essential Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
Knowledge / Skills
Essential Deliver evidence based occupational therapy assessment and treatment Apply a practical approach to problem solving. Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with other team members, clients and other professionals. Demonstrate clear, concise and accurate communication when conveying written information Manage own workload and prioritise appropriately
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
