[ref. c5576622] Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking for a Specialist neuro Occupational Therapist , who is looking to develop their knowledge and skills within a friendly team. Support is readily available and a supervision and CPD structure is in place and encouraged by the service.
You will receive professional guidance and direction from senior Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. As part of your development, there are opportunities to experience colleagues working in a range of partner settings, and to develop your supervisory skills with Therapy Support Workers and students.
You will be working closely with the other internal Integrated and Specialist Community Services, including, Community Nursing, Speech and Language, Tissue Viability, Falls and Rapid Response services. You will also be required to work closely with Primary Care Network Colleagues, Frailty Service and the Hospital Discharge Team to support hospital discharge
It is also essential to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes
You will be required to complete electronic patient records (training provided)
The position is full time (37.5 hours per week) but in line with our flexible working approach we welcome applications for part time contracts. A seven-day working pattern will be required to cover weekends and bank holidays on a rostered/rotational basis.
- Be an active member of the community multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation team, providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents of Harrow. This includes the provision of Early Supported Discharge Service for Stroke and our Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service pathways for people with acquired or progressive neurological conditions.
- Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
- Build up and maintain key relationships with referring including GPs, acute providers, Bedded Services, District Nurses, Wheelchair Services, Speech & Language therapy and other services across CLCH to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the occupational therapy and the multi-professional team.
- Be responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students.
- Work mainly in the clients’ homes but also in a variety of settings including clinics, residential care home, continuing care homes and community centres.
- Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Undertake multidisciplinary neuro assessments, be able to identify the needs of the clients and work closely with the MDT on joint goals. These clients will present with a variety of complex neurological conditions.
To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments; functional, cognitive, seating and upper limb assessments and identify areas of priority for intervention.
To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with trust guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioners, Social Services, healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.
Be responsible for gaining informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.
Have working knowledge of clinical guidelines; specific to the area you are working in and, with the guidance of your supervisor, to translate these guidelines into clinical practice.
Following specialist assessment, to use advanced clinical reasoning, analysis, assessment and re-assessment skills and using a client-centred goal setting approach, to develop and provide individual occupational therapy treatments and programmes for clients.These treatment techniques may include functional activities, occupational therapy treatment techniques or patient and carer education.
Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity towards clients who may have complex emotional and physical conditions such as fear of falling, anxiety, pain and other physical, psychological and social concerns or when delivering unwelcome news around their condition or rehabilitation prognosis.
Comply with local risk assessments when dealing with complex clients with challenging behavioral needs and high risk environments.
Be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload to meet service needs and to communicate with your supervisor if the service needs can not be met.
Prescribe appropriate equipment to clients in order to maximise their independence such as moving and handling equipment and wheelchairs.Travel to clients’ homes by public transport, taking necessary assessment and treatment equipment as required.
Be responsible for the safe storage and safe moving and handling of occupational therapy equipment.
Work closely with other members of the multi-professional team e.g. Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuro-navigators Psychology, Rehabilitation Assistants and Care Managers to provide a comprehensive, seamless service aiming to improve and maintain health for clients using the service.
Work as a lone practitioner, within the guidelines of the Lone Working Policy, when performing home visits.
Identify clients who need support from outside agencies, using clinical reasoning and analysis skills. To liaise with, and to refer clients to these services which include other Healthcare Services, Healthcare Professionals and Voluntary agencies as appropriate.
Please refer to Job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024