- To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician in medicine using the principles of Occupational Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework.
- To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
- To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
- To support leadership and work within the Therapy team (enter clinical area), providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
- Caring
- Listening
- Excelling
- The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.
- The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.
- The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7. Person Specification
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
- Experience of supervising, appraising, and providing education/training to others
- Deliver a high level of skill in assessment and management of complex patients.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with patients/carers, other team members and the MDT.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply and utilise evidence based practice, including National guidelines to deliver, evaluate and audit the service.
- Demonstrate the ability to network with other professionals and set up close working relations.
- Work flexibly in response to the changing demands of the service and manage changes in service delivery in self and others.
- Have an understanding of the principles of physiotherapy as well as occupational therapy in order to contribute to the development of an integrated therapy service.
- Experience in providing education and training/supervision for under- and post-graduate students and other healthcare professionals in this clinical area.
- Work effectively as a team member within the multidisciplinary team.
- Work and maintain judgement under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others' time.
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Senior Occupational Therapist - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Occupational therapist within our integrated Medicine therapy team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy support workers. We are looking for a dedicated, dynamic Occupational therapist with specialist knowledge and skills in medicine.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, motivated to develop their own skills and that of the service, and provide high quality and evidence-based therapy across the medical wards including renal, endocrine & cardiology specialties.
They will be motivated to develop and support colleagues alongside the demands of working in a busy acute hospital. The successful candidate will need to have experience in managing and be able to take a lead in discharge planning, for both acute and complex multi-pathology patients.
They will form an integral part of the senior leadership team and can expect on-going support to further both your personal and professional career development.
Main duties of the job
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..."
Professional values
Communication and interpersonal skills
Leadership, management and team working
About us
It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:
Patients said: "Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me."
Patients said: "Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."
Patients said: "Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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