Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist within our integrated stroke pathway who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care. Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is co-located with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and 28 bedded acute ward.Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including a 30 bedded off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services including early supported discharge. This post will have the opportunity to rotate across all areas of the Sheffield Stroke pathway.
The successful post holder will work closely with the clinical specialist occupational therapist and team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in both hospital and community based settings. The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care and rehabilitation through the pathway, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment and delivering rehabilitation within the home environment.
Main duties of the job
We are also looking for an individual with skills to contribute to our existing multi-disciplinary method of working and support the delivery of high quality, integrated care.
The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.
Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HPC registration. You must be able to demonstrate:-- Experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
- Experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty sufficient to manage a complex caseload in the field of stroke.
- Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Candidates will be expected to contribute to the delivery of services across weekends and will work weekend shifts as part of their regular shift patterns.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 9 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder.The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.
Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification
- Current HCPC registration
- Specialist post-registration training programmes
Experience
Essential criteria- Post-registration experience sufficient to acquire core competencies in Occupational Therapy practice for medical, surgical and neurological conditions and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field
- Existing NHS experience
- Experience working in Stroke
- Systemone experience
- Existing community experience
Further Training
Essential criteria- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
Special Skills/apptitudes
Essential criteria- Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
- Understanding stroke rehabilitation
- IT literate
Other Factors
Essential criteria- Full Clean UK Driving Licence and own Vehicle
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