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    Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Major Trauma Centre is one of four in London, dedicated to improving outcomes for trauma patients in London. We are looking to recruit an innovative and highly specialised Band 7 Occupational Therapist, with previous experience working in the areas of trauma, orthopaedic, vascular surgery, plastic and general surgery. You would work within a team, comprising of qualified and assistant therapy staff, providing intervention to patients experiencing a wide range of conditions, whose needs are often challenging and complex.

    The post holder will work with major trauma, orthopaedic and amputee patients who have sustained complex injuries and support them on their rehabilitation journeys. You will provide holistic occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients with complex injuries due to major trauma. You will work closely with the MDT to optimise patient's recovery to facilitate discharge home, or refer on to other community rehabilitation services.

    The successful applicant will have the opportunities to develop their leadership, management and QI skills, whilst being responsible for overseeing the day-to-day workload, supervision and appraisal of junior staff. We are looking for a motivated occupational therapist, with excellent communication and people management skills to join and complement our established teams and continue to develop the in-patient service

    Main duties of the job

  • To provide a high quality Occupational Therapy service within the specialties of Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O), vascular surgery and General Surgery.
  • Patients seen have a wide range of trauma, vascular and surgical conditions and their needs are frequently complex.
  • The service aim is for clinical risk management pre and post-operatively, post-injury or post-diagnosis, to maximise functional ability and ensure safe discharge of patients.
  • This team covers Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Plastics, GI Surgery, Major Trauma Unit step down patients and the Surgical Rehabilitation Unit.
  • Conditions seen include various types of trauma, vascular, amputees, cancer and palliative surgical patients and other surgeries.
  • The post holder will have their own caseload and actively participate in the ongoing development, evaluation and audit of this service.
  • To provide team leadership, direction and support for junior staff and students.
  • To assist in the management, development of occupational therapy services, including service reviews and audit. To hold responsibility for defined projects.
  • To comply with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
  • To provide speciality OT input into education, training and development programmes for staff and students within clinical speciality and profession

    • About us

    At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

    Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

    Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

    As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

    We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

    Person Specification

    Education/ Qualifications

    Essential

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
  • HPC registration
  • Adequate English to fulfil job requirements
  • Evidence of post-qualification Continuing Professional Development

    • Desirable

  • Postgraduate training at masters module level or equivalent related to clinical speciality
  • Clinical Supervisors course

    • Experience

    Essential

  • A level of post-graduate OT experience proportional to the competencies associated with the post including: experience in acute orthopaedic & surgery services and knowledge of related initiatives and guidelines
  • Knowledge of core OT skills in both physical and mental health areas
  • Experience in fabricating splints
  • Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and departmental standards
  • Experience in the use of OT models of practice

    • Desirable

  • Experience in amputee rehab
  • Developing, monitoring, evaluating and auditing services
  • Formal training in splint fabrication

    • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Essential

  • Ability to set goals and monitor outcomes
  • Clinical reasoning and problem solving skills to determine discharge of complex patients from own caseload
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner seeking guidance when necessary
  • Ability to deal with distressing situations involving profound disability, life-threatening situations, bereavement &/or death
  • Advanced skills in managing mental health issues associated with the clinical caseload
  • Willingness to extend skills and knowledge
  • Computer literate

    • Desirable

  • Team building skills
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