Senior Occupational Therapist - Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, United Kingdom - Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Due to an internal secondment, this exciting opportunity to work as an occupational therapist within the Integrated stroke and neurology therapy team has arisen.

The team are committed to providing optimum patient care and therefore you will find regular training and support within this post.

The organisations are working together to improve stroke care, therefore there may be future opportunities to work across the whole Bradford and Airedale service.

The therapy teams in Bradford and Airedale have strong networks, sharing learning and training opportunities across both sites with exciting opportunities that lie ahead to develop the Bradford and Airedale teams to become more closely linked across the stroke pathway.

The stroke team is made up of qualified occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, therapy assistants and assistant practitioners.

The team deliver therapy interventions to newly diagnosed stroke patients and those with complex neurological conditions to continue their rehabilitation.

We welcome contact from any interested candidates to come and meet the team and visit the unit prior to interview.

12 month fixed term contract

To prioritise, plan and deliver clinical case work within the stroke therapy teamwith support and supervision of a senior therapist.

To apply evidence based, knowledge and skills to support patient care within stroke and rehabilitation services.
To work in partnership with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
To participate in quality improvements to improve the stroke and rehabilitation therapy services.
Contribute to student training and development.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in occupational therapy
State registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Post graduate courses relevant to occupational therapy.
Relevant and recent undergraduate experience working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
Undergraduate experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies

Recent post graduate experience within neuro-occupational therapy
Experience of working shifts / weekends

Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments and treatments relevant to neurological occupational therapy
Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to stroke therapy
Knowledge of student education and development of self as an educator

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Airedale General Hospital