- To assess and treat patients within the ward or Community setting.
- To assist Clinical Therapy Manager/Team Leader in service development and the provision of a quality service.
- To take responsibility for junior members of staff and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
- To meet the Therapy and Community and Continued Care Service objectives.
- To cover for absence when required within the Community and Departments of Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trust
- To take part in the weekend rota if applicable.
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
- Degree in OT or equilivant
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
- fieldwork/practice educator qualification
- Post qualification & NHS experience in specialist field
- Membership/participant of relevant Special Interest group
- Ability to work autonomously independently and with MDT
- Excellent time management, prioritisation skills and self management
- Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff
- Good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment to problem solve and make decisions
- Awareness of up-to-date NHS issues, clinical governance relating to therapy
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Physically able to fulfil physical activities/duties with complex patients in a variety of settings
- Be able to carry out moving and handling with complex patients using equipment eg hoists or specialist medical devicess
- Ability to fulfill the travel requirements of the post
- Ability to communicate with complex patients and their carers
- Had exposure to sensitive , emotional circumstances
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication in a comprehensive and practical way with patients, families and MDT
- Ability to prioritise workload in unpredictable demands
Occupational Therapist - Southport, United Kingdom - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
Occupational Therapist
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital
Neurological Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Injuries
Full-Time Permanent Post - hours per week (may include weekend and extended days)
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic individual Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of invite applications for a WTE permanent post within the spinal cord injury/neurological rehabilitation therapy team.
The candidate will need to be an experienced occupational therapist clinician who has had experience working with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions.
Southport Hospital is a small and vibrant place to work with lots of forward-thinking initiatives and are excellent opportunities for personal development. You will receive support and clinical supervision from experienced Occupational Therapists and have opportunities to attend internal and external training linked with your personal development plan.
A keen interest in service development and involving/encouraging more junior staff is essential as is the need to be innovative.
If you believe you have the skills that we are looking for and are ready for a positive challenge then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
Our achievements include:
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For further details about this role including the main responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.
Advertising Date: 8th April 2024
Closing Date: 29th April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 30th April 2024
Proposed Interview Date: W/C 6th May 2024
Please not this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applicants is reached.
Person SpecificationQualification
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Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Physical Effort
Essential
Working conditions
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Emotional effort
Essential
Mental effort
Essential