Senior Occupational Therapist for Frailty Same Day Emergency Care
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the
new
Frailty Team for same day emergency care assessment and discharge alongside the R.E.A.C.T (Rapid Early Assessment and Care Team) team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital!
The successful candidate will be joining an established Therapy led Assessment and Discharge team which covers the Emergency Department, S.D.E.C (Same Day Emergency Care), A.M.U (Acute Medical Unit) and the Short Stay Ward.
The REACT team provides very high quality assessments in order to establish robust and swift rehabilitation and discharge plans for the patients under their care. The team is made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Nurse and Band 4 Clinical Support Workers and we work transprofessionally for the benefit of the patient. We also work very closely with the Discharge Co-ordinators, Hospital Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists and Dieticians.
This is a very friendly, supportive and dynamic team with regular integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD, use of outcome measures and in service training.
Main duties of the job
To participate within a clinical trans-professional team based in the Frailty unit, A&E Department and short stay wards and contribute to its function.
To undertake assessments of patients with complex and diverse presentations taking into account their social needs outside of hospital.
To undertake advanced, comprehensive, and where applicable, standardised assessments clinical areas stated.
To participate within simple and complex rehabilitation and contribute to its function.
To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine treatment plan using a wide range of treatment skills and options.
To analyse and interpret clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate plan for a wide range of conditions, with guidance from Therapists within the team and the MDT when appropriate.
To use clinical knowledge to formulate problem lists and decide subsequent treatments, goal plans and selection of outcome measures.
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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 kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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
Field work/clinical educators course
EXPERIENCE
Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS
Experience of a broad rotational scheme including Acute medicine
Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice
Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning
Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
Experience in supervision of junior staff
Participation in audit, research activities and development activities
Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role
Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process
Experience in student clinical supervision
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post
Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills
Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis
Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day
Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals
Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards.
Positive response to constructive criticism
Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time)
Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)
Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients
Ability to perform at times of high pressure/demand
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness
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 an emergency
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Ability to work at weekends
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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new
Frailty Team for same day emergency care assessment and discharge alongside the R.E.A.C.T (Rapid Early Assessment and Care Team) team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital!
The successful candidate will be joining an established Therapy led Assessment and Discharge team which covers the Emergency Department, S.D.E.C (Same Day Emergency Care), A.M.U (Acute Medical Unit) and the Short Stay Ward.
The REACT team provides very high quality assessments in order to establish robust and swift rehabilitation and discharge plans for the patients under their care. The team is made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Nurse and Band 4 Clinical Support Workers and we work transprofessionally for the benefit of the patient. We also work very closely with the Discharge Co-ordinators, Hospital Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists and Dieticians.
This is a very friendly, supportive and dynamic team with regular integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD, use of outcome measures and in service training.
Main duties of the job
To participate within a clinical trans-professional team based in the Frailty unit, A&E Department and short stay wards and contribute to its function.
To undertake assessments of patients with complex and diverse presentations taking into account their social needs outside of hospital.
To undertake advanced, comprehensive, and where applicable, standardised assessments clinical areas stated.
To participate within simple and complex rehabilitation and contribute to its function.
To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine treatment plan using a wide range of treatment skills and options.
To analyse and interpret clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate plan for a wide range of conditions, with guidance from Therapists within the team and the MDT when appropriate.
To use clinical knowledge to formulate problem lists and decide subsequent treatments, goal plans and selection of outcome measures.
About us Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
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 kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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
Field work/clinical educators course
EXPERIENCE
Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS
Experience of a broad rotational scheme including Acute medicine
Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice
Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning
Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
Experience in supervision of junior staff
Participation in audit, research activities and development activities
Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role
Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process
Experience in student clinical supervision
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post
Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills
Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis
Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day
Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals
Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards.
Positive response to constructive criticism
Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time)
Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)
Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients
Ability to perform at times of high pressure/demand
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness
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 an emergency
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Ability to work at weekends
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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