Senior Occupational Therapist rotational Band 6 Job Orpington area,England UK,Healthcare

Job overview

Due to an uplift in the neurological rehabilitation 2b service at KCH, an exciting opportunity has come up as a Senior Occupational Therapist Band 6 on the mixed rotation. The rotations are across the following clinical areas:

Level 2B neuro rehabilitation- based at Orpington Hospital
Older Adults- acute short stay admissions
Stroke Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and Stroke Rehabilitation
Trauma Orthopaedics & Surgery
Respiratory Medicine
Renal Medicine
Emergency services (A&E)
Acute Frailty admissions
Level 1B Consortium Neurological Rehabilitation unit - Frank Cooksey based at Orpington Hospital
Frailty rehabilitation unit - based at Orpington Hospital
Elective Orthopaedics - based at Orpington Hospital

Main duties of the job

To identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with impairments for Occupational Therapy intervention.

To assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge service.

To be competent in the administration of specific Occupational Therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas.

To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas, both individually and in group settings.

To work closely with patients and carers to incorporate service users views in the setting of goals, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. We are committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan and encourage all staff to work responsibly to meet net‑zero targets.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy.

To assess and demonstrate to clients the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision thereof; to advise carers on the safe use of equipment.

To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the Occupational Therapy Service with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards.

To participate in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service development plan.

To supervise and provide support for Occupational Therapists (Band 5), Occupational Therapy Students, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technicians as instructed by the Head of Occupational Therapy.

Person specification Essential criteria

Dip OT or Degree
HCPC Registration
Experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Worked in multidisciplinary teams
Awareness of confidentiality
Portfolio and evidence of CPD
Ability to think logically
Clinical Observation skills
Demonstrate and articulate clinical reasoning
Problems solving skills
Initiate and review own clinical practice

Desirable criteria

Member of relevant special interest group.
Experience supervising qualified staff/students.
Membership of BAOT

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