Occupational Therapist Band 7 - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Atlantis Medical

Atlantis Medical

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Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 7

Location:
Oxford

Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:
Contract

Working Pattern:
Full Time

The Client

The Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is a 20-bed inpatient unit based on the Abingdon Community Hospital site with access to a therapy gym, accessible kitchen and sensory garden.

We provide short term rehabilitation for people post stroke and performhighly in the national stroke audit (SSNAP), taking a dynamic and innovative approach to evidence-based practice and service development.

As part of the role you will work alongside a specialist multidisciplinary team and provide clinical leadership for theOccupational Therapy team.

Clinical work is the core component of this post, making this a great opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their leadership journeywhilst retaining a patient facing role.

The Role

The Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist is a highly skilled clinician who will provide clinical leadership and supervision for the Occupational Therapy staff base on the 20 bedded sub-acute stroke rehabilitation unit, in conjunction with the ClinicalLead Physiotherapist.

The practitioner will promote evidenced based practice with a high level of clinical expertise in stroke and work with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to develop the stroke rehabilitation service.

They will lead on training linked todeveloping staff in this specialist area. They will manage a complex caseload of clients, providing high quality care which is appropriate, cost effective and efficient.

The post holder will work flexibly to meet the demands of the service and in conjunctionwith the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, participate in the development and evaluation of policies, protocols and guidelines which are relevant to the Unit.

The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit aims to empower clients to manage their conditions effectively and worksto maximise their potential to reach their goals of self-management, access to their environment and return to previous function and interests.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent).
Professional Registration
Extensive post registration training in neurorehabilitation

Desirable

Active member of specialist interest group e.g SSNP
MSc or post graduate diploma

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in the specialty of neuro rehabilitation as a Band 6 or equivalent
Previous NHS experience
Advanced working knowledge of stroke rehabilitation
Previous experience undertaking appraisal and supervision
Active participation in teaching and inservice training programs.

Desirable

Experience of research/audit

Skills

Essential

Skills in complex cognitive assessment and rehabilitation
Comprehensive knowledge of abnormal tone/spasticity management
Experience of seating and wheelchair management
Ability to prioritise and manage own and others time effectively
Ability to work in a stressful working environment with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers and manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner supporting other members of the team, clients and their families
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

REF:
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