Integrated Community Stroke Service Occupational Therapist - NHS
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills within stroke rehabilitation. The Hambleton & Richmondshire ESD team is a relatively newly established yet forward thinking and supportive team, comprising of a Consultant Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Neuropsychologist, Dietitian and Assistants.We work closely with the rehab team to ensure timely discharge from hospital and continue the rehabilitation journey in the patient's home. We carry out joint visits as required, and have weekly MDT meetings to discuss progress of each patient.
We utilise outcome measures and patient feedback to ensure we are delivering the best service possible.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, management and treatment of stroke patients within their own home, following their discharge from hospital, in order to regain/maintain their independence.
To devise and deliver specialised programmes of care for Stroke patients and communicate treatment details to patients and caregivers.
To work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary (MDT) team to provide a holistic therapeutic approach to functional rehabilitation
To support Therapy Assistants to follow a programme of care to ensure responsive and effective interventions
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
- Your Leadership Impact
- Leading your Team to Success
- Leading Into the Future
- Service Improvement for Beginners
- Developing your Service Improvement Skills
- Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- To hold a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- To be registered as an Occupational Therapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- To have achieved or be willing to work towards relevant diploma level or equivalent post-graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Able to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
- To be able to travel independently throughout the localities
- Ability to work across professional boundaries working with multiple teams of healthcare professionals in more than one location
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Can demonstrate relevant/varied post graduate experience including treating patients with stroke
- Knowledge of relevant Stroke national guidelines and standards
- Evidence of audit and participation in service development
- To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement
- Ability to work to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
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The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.