About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, inquisitive and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist, to join Wolfson outpatients' cognitive rehabilitation services (WOCRS) This is a 1.0 WTE, based at Queen Mary's hospital in Roehampton.
Using an empowerment-based approach you will work as part of an IDT to support patients to develop and progress with their goals, providing intensive treatment in both individual and group-based activities.
This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical specialist skills in the area of cognitive rehabilitation and specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to patients with a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, acquired brain injury and long-term conditions.
All applicants must have experience of working with an adult client group in neurological rehabilitation. You need to be a confident practitioner able to demonstrate good clinical reasoning skills and be a clear and considered communicator able to use a flexible problem-solving approach.
Main duties of the job
This role delivers specialist occupational therapy to the intensive day patient and assessment programme (WCAP) services of WOCRS.
The post holder is required to provide assessment and rehabilitation and needs to be responsible for own clinical workload.
The post holder will be required to:
oPlan appropriate and complete assessment of patient's current level of function
oAdminister and interpret standardised cognitive assessments
oDevise treatment plans supportive of discharge and achievement of GAS goals.
oPlan and facilitate patient groups for insight raising and joint learning environments
oCommunicate assessment and treatment plans with patients and support networks dealing sensitively with distressing or emotional circumstances and being realistic about patient's expectations.
oProvide clear and strong communication with patient, support network, external agencies, community colleagues and interdisciplinary team members in relation to patient treatment and participating in decisions made.
oKeep up-to-date and accurate clinical records on observations, assessment, and treatment input to patient caseload within the Codes of Practice and professional guidelines for Occupational Therapy.
oDevelop an active knowledge of MCA and DOLS
oCombined with the team, complete risk assessment informing safeguarding conversations
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large teaching Trust with one of the largest hospitals in Europe. As a Major Trauma Centre we are known for our excellence in stroke, neurorehabilitation, and acute neurosciences services.
Our neuro services are located across three sites: St George's Hospital in Tooting, Queen Mary's Hospital at Roehampton and the Wandsworth Community Services based at St John's Therapy Centre.
We work as an interdisciplinary team to support patients as they work to achieve their goals. The service is psychology led and uses an empowerment behavioural management approach. This is a framework used by the team across all treatment modalities, empowering the patients engagement in their rehabilitation.
We are a supportive and dynamic team with an established supervision and CPD programme. There is a regular programme of student placements both in occupational therapy and the wider team, along with established links to City University based at St George's Hospital.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Other Essential
oRCOT membership oMember of RCOT clinically relevant community
Desirable
oCar driver oInnovative
Qualifications and Training Essential
Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy HPC Registration Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice.
Desirable
Fieldwork Educators Course oAttendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology.
Experience Essential
oPrevious NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student. oPost qualification experience in Neurology (stroke/TBI) oWorking as part of a MDT oAbility to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
oPost-qualification experience in a Neurorehab setting oPrevious experience at band 6 level oStaff/student supervision/IPR oTeaching experience in in-service programs oInvolvement in Clinical audit oExperience of the research process
Skills Essential
oIs up to date with professional practice and new research oGood assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach oInvolvement in cognitive rehabilitation including groups oUse and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments oUnderstanding of the principles of normal movement and the impact of cognition and perception on function. oHave an understanding of setting, monitoring and evaluation of short and long term goals oAbility to work under pressure / accept responsibility oGood team player oFlexible working approach oGood time management skills
Desirable
oApplication of a variety of treatment techniques oUse of standardised assessments oCompetent IT skills oPresentation/teaching skills oClinical audit oSupervision of students and support staff
Knowledge Essential
oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives oA good understanding of positive risk management to support cognitive patients engagement in rehabilitation oAble to articulate what MCA and DOLS are in regard to the cognitive patients oUnderstanding of safeguarding process and when to raise with senior staff. oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional oUnderstanding of Quality and Audit initiatives, including Clinical Governance oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Desirable
oPrevious participation in completion of DRS checklist
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Mary’s Hospital,
Roehampton,
London
SW15 5PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)