[ref. m5322321] Senior Occupational Therapist - Neurotherapy Team - Weymouth
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
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Job overview
Are you a motivated, forward thinking Occupational Therapist?
Do you have a keen interest in Stroke and Neurological assessment and rehabilitation?
Would you enjoy furthering your experience & expertise in an acute setting?
Do you want to receive the training and support to achieve this? If so, this could be the post for you!
We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke and Neurotherapy rotation at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
The post will be rotational through our Stroke Unit including a Hyper-acute service, Stroke Rehabilitation, Neurological Inpatients, Acquired Brain Injury unit and the Early Supported Discharge Team for Stroke and Neurology. We have recently added community neuro rehabilitation to the rotation hosted by Dorset HealthCare.
The successful applicant will be required to provide neurological skilled Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to clients with complex neurological problems, including assessment, acute rehabilitation, discharge planning and appropriate onward referral.We are looking for an innovative Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop their skills at a senior level, who can demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to implement evidence-based practice.
This role requires HCPC Registration.
Main duties of the job
The team is an integrated Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy team. Work within this post provides an ideal opportunity to develop skills in stroke and neuro assessment and early rehabilitation, supervision of junior staff/students and positive influence on patient care and service development.
The post holder will be supported by experienced Band 7 therapists across the pathway.
The skills/experience required for this post are as follows:
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Post-graduate experience of working with adults with neurological impairments
- Involvement in supervision and/or appraisal of junior staff
- Car owner/driver
Please see the person specification for the full requirements for the post.
Participation in a 1 in 6 weekend working roster and 1 x week late shifts are integral to this role.
We are keen to discuss your individual requirements and development needs so do get in touch with us to see what we can offer you!
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth, Poole Hospital, Alderney Hospital Please note you will be required to work across site.Interview Date: TBC
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how
we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Minimum of 18-24 months of postgraduate experience across core areas
- Neurology - Older Peoples Services
- Orthopaedics
- Previous experience with supervision of assistants
- Previous experience in band 5 and student clinical supervision
- Involvement in audit
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc (Hons), MSc or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- State Registered (HCPC)
- Member of RCOT and RCOT SS Neurological Practice
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria- Ability to assess, manage & treat neurological conditions and patients with complex multi pathologies at specialist level
- Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level
- Ability to teach & supervise band 5 staff & assistants
- Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Sound understanding of the pathology of neurological conditions
- Basic understanding of Neuroplasticity and theoretical rationale behind neurotherapy interventions
- Knowledge of the clinical pathway for neurological patients from acute care to long term management
- Knowledge and understanding of the Discharge to Assess pathways
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Self motivated
- Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to plans etc
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.