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Maternity Cover - Rotational Occupational Therapist Band 6. The Great Western Hospital are looking to recruit a fixed term Band 6 Occupational Therapists as part of our rotational programme. We would be open to welcoming applications from current Band 5 OT's wanting to develop into a Band 6 role. Our Band 6 Rotational Programme includes gaining valuable experience in the below areas: Orthopaedic Therapy - Trauma and Elective; Acute Occupational Therapy - Medicine and Surgery; Front Door Therapy - Emergency care and Admission Avoidance.
Job Responsibility:
Provide, develop and deliver a specialised and skilled level of Occupational Therapy intervention to each service within the rotation.
Participate in the Band 6 Rotation Scheme - within Acute Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic Therapy and Front Door Therapy Services.
Be aware of the total therapy needs of the team, the changing demands and take action in consultation with the Team Leaders to fulfil these needs.
Be proactive at delivering therapeutic interventions within a timely manner to enable patients to maintain their independence, identifying when patients would benefit from further rehabilitation and support services and to refer on to other services appropriately.
Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice, through the supervision, coaching and education, for less experienced occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, students, support workers and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Assist with the continuous service development of the therapy services to provide high quality care and timely intervention.
Hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision.
Manage complex diverse cases which may include medical, neurological, traumatic brain injury, surgical, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal and psychiatric conditions.
Work contracted hours over 7 days a week
Requirements:
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Registered with Health and care Professions Council
Evidence of continuing Professional Development and postgraduate learning relevant to clinical area - e.g., Falls, Elderly rehabilitation, Frailty, Admission avoidance, Neurology, use of equipment.
Experience in complex discharge planning within the NHS
Broad clinical experience e.g. surgical, ED, neurology, medical, orthopaedic, community rapid response, admission avoidance, rehabilitation, community
Experience of providing a broad range of interventions for a complex caseload.
Working as part of an MDT and joint problem solving
Application of the Occupational Therapy process and models of practice
Use of goal setting and outcome measures
Ability to lead and work as part of a team
Ability to lead and work as part of a team Experience of providing supervision for junior staff or assistants
Lead for student supervision
Experience in and an understanding of clinical governance e.g. audit, risk management, education
Nice to have:
Evidence of basic management training
Registered field work educator
Member of special interest group
Member of professional body
Experience of Splints, braces and slings
Experience of using a wide range of standardised and non-standardised assessments.
Involvement in audits
Involvement in the recruitment and retention process.
Participation in service development and implementation of change.