Static Occupational Therapist Sub-Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit
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Job overview
Are you looking for a role as a Specialist Occupational Therapist in Stroke Rehabilitation? Perhaps you are looking to work in a supportive and welcoming hospital in walking distance of the coast?
The large and inspirational Adult Therapies Service are delighted to share this new role as an Occupational Therapist at Weston General Hospital, working alongside other physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy technicians.
It is a really exciting time for the stroke rehab service with a new purpose build therapy gym at Weston General Hospital due for completion in March 2025.
In this new role, you will be heavily involved in developing the service in a collaborative and friendly environment where your career will thrive.
You can find out more about Adult Therapies at UHBW here:Adult Therapies at UHBW
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Main duties of the job
Within this role, you will support the delivery of a specialist stroke rehabilitation service and form part of the wider stroke pathway within the Medicine Division of Adult Therapy Services at University Hospitals Bristol.
As part of your role with the stroke-sub acute rehab unit at Weston General Hospital, you’ll have the opportunity to assess and treat general acute medical patients to maintain breadth of skills and knowledge, and you will build relationships within new teams with unique benefits such as:
- Support from highly skilled and experienced qualified therapists and specialist band 7’s
- A caring and welcoming integrated team
- Close links with North Bristol NHS Trust Acute Stroke Unit and Sirona Community Services
- Regular in-service training programme
- Research opportunities
- Protected, regular clinical supervision and annual development reviews
- Service development and Quality Improvement Projects
- Support for appropriate external training courses
- Cake rotas and well-being sessions
- Secondment/career breaks
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We encourage you t get in touch with the Weston General Hospital Medicine Pathway Lead - Amy, for an informal chat on 01934 647102 or email [email protected]
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy & HCPC registered
- Evidence of post-graduate training in Stroke, Neurology & General Medicine
- Member of a professional body or group relevant to the post
- Leadership Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical knowledge of Stroke, Neurology and General Medical pathologies
- Experience of working with Stroke, Neurology and General Medical patients
- Completed a broad variety of rotations as a Band 5/Band 6
- Experience of working alongside and delegating to therapy support staff
- Experience of contributing to the clinical education and development of less experienced staff, students or therapy technicians
- Awareness of current NHS and Health Guidelines relating to Stroke & Neurological care
- Experience of deputising for senior colleagues
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Able to organise and prioritise own caseload and daily workload in an acute hospital setting
- Able to delegate effectively to others
- Able to demonstrate effective team working skills
- Able to community effectively with a wide range of people in a way that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background & preferred method of communication
- Able to identify own learning needs, and be practiced in addressing these through a range of methods including supervision and self-directed learning
- Demonstrate ability to supervise others and support the development of others
- Sufficient IT skills to navigate successfully through hospital computer systems
- Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Resilient and mature attitude
- Able to initiate discussions with new people and discuss complex issues with fluency and confidence
- Professional manner
- As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
- The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
- UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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