- To undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex physical, psychosocial and cognitive problems. Use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice to determine treatment plans, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- To work collaboratively with the senior physiotherapists in delivering a high quality efficient service to patients attending the Christie for Proton Beam Therapy, including both outpatients and inpatients and the clinical and medical oncology wards
- To undertake treatment planning and implementation of agreed goal orientated intervention with patient/carers
- To accept clinical responsibility for those patients referred to the Occupational Therapy service
- To monitor, evaluate and modify Occupational Therapy treatment plans in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
- To assess for specialist disability equipment
- To carry out risk assessments and provide training and advice on safe moving and handling within the ward environment and to facilitate discharge to the patients home environment.
- To liaise effectively as appropriate with other National Health, Social Services, private and voluntary agencies to ensure safety of patients whilst undergoing treatment and timely discharge
- To provide accurate reports on patients functional abilities as required
- To make appropriate and timely referrals to external agencies
- To communicate complex and sensitive patient related information to ensure effective collaborative working between multi-disciplinary team members
- To communicate discharge plans and Occupational Therapy intervention to patients and relatives and the multi-disciplinary team members
- To participate in the supervision and management of assistant staff, students and other healthcare professionals.
- To be responsible for the safe use of all Occupational Therapy equipment within the trust, by staff, patients and relatives
- To assist the Band 7 occupational therapist to monitor referrals, caseloads and prioritising referrals as required.
- To monitor effectiveness of intervention through goal setting, outcome measurement and evaluation of practice.
- The post holder may be required to lone work within the hospital setting
- To be fully aware of and comply with the rules of professional conduct as set by The College of Occupational Therapy and Health & Care Professional Council.
- To work within guidelines of policies and procedures and standards set by Christie Hospital NHS Trust
- To participate in an on-going evaluation of both the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service and Proton beam therapy service, to demonstrate the role and contribution it offers to cancer care
- To promote the role of Occupational Therapy both internally and externally of the Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and patients and to report any areas of potential risk to the Senior Occupational Therapist or Divisional Manager
- To be responsible for Continued Professional Development as directed by the Health Professions Council
- To contribute to the development of all staff within the rehabilitation department, actively encourage and participate in supervision, training and development opportunities within the team, including students and junior staff.
- To delegate duties to occupational therapy assistant
- To collaborate with other senior staff on ways to maintain, monitor and improve services provided and undertake audits or research projects as appropriate
- To behave in a professional manner at all times and to all people
- To supervise the education of pre-registration occupational therapists during their fieldwork practice
- To operate a flexible service according to the needs of the service and the clinical area as directed by senior staff.
- To discuss service provision issues with senior staff and to report any incidents, clinical or non-clinical promptly Person Specification
- Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Member of the College of Occupational Therapist
- Post registration clinical educators certificate
- Postgraduate study
- Post registration experience
- Experience of occupational therapy management of patients with multiple and complex presentations
- Experience of working with patients with an oncology/palliative diagnosis
- Previous experience in clinical effectiveness and audit projects
- Experience of supervising junior staff including students
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience in assessing and providing treatment plans for patients with a palliative diagnosis
- Experience of assessing patients with neurological conditions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Ability manage own complex caseload
- Ability to work in a team; and to be an effective team leader
- Ability to recognise own limitations
- Must be able to work autonomously
- Proficient with basic Excel and Word
- Counselling skills
- Presenting skills
- Splinting skills
- Must be able to demonstrate awareness government drivers within oncology and palliative care
- Knowledge of the Occupational Therapy process
- Knowledge of models of practise in Occupational Therapy
- A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- An understanding of the impact of cancer on function
- Knowledge and understanding of the patho-physiology of cancer; and cancer treatments
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Assertive and able to influence
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to cope in and with stressful situations
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Must be flexible in their approach
- Self-motivated
- Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality
- Ability to actively promote Occupational Therapy within The Christie Hospital
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Senior Occupational Therapist - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS FT
Description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Occupational Therapist to rotate across the outpatient Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) service and the clinical and medical oncology wards at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
The Christie treats adults with cancer from around the North West, whilst the PBT service treats those aged 16 and over from around the UK.
This is an opportunity for a passionate and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to be part of a dynamic, leading and ground-breaking service.
You will have responsibility for a clinical caseload spanning outpatient and inpatient settings, using clinical reasoning skills to develop and provide individualised programmes of care. You will also coordinate, supervise and support Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants working across these areas.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide advice, education and training within the Rehabilitation Department and the wider Trust. This includes supporting staff development, clinical teaching of staff and undergraduates who are on placement as well as service development.
Benefits:
Learning and development
Coaching and mentoring
Access to funding available for CPD and Leadership courses
Working within award-winning multi-disciplinary teams
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Occupational Therapist will rotate across the Proton Beam service and also the Clinical and Medical oncology service providing a high quality efficient Occupational Therapy service to these services within the Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
They will provide supervision and education to junior staff and students and will contribute to delivering in-service training to the wider rehabilitation team.
They will assist with the promotion and development of the Occupational Therapy service and participate in service development.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
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