About this role
Job summary
Band 6 - Senior Neuro Occupational Therapist
We are expanding our service in line with new stroke guideline and- do you want to be part of this exciting change?
Are you:
Looking for an excellent opportunity to work with our Acute / Hyper-acute and stroke teams? Passionate about top class patient care with a belief that every day matters? Looking for new learning opportunities to expand your competencies & skills? Ready for a new challenge? Driven to change the narrative of OT within the Trust and our wider communities to promote and develop a strong workforce now for future generations? Committed to making the NHS have a brighter future?
Do you want:
To learn in a fast-paced hospital setting? Work with a diverse team with wide knowledge and experience Develop your knowledge and skill with support from peers, specialists, clinical educators, experienced Occupational Therapy leaders? Develop strong leadership skills to assist with service and people development A workplace that has energy and a drive to proactively respond and think outside the box for the best service now and into the future?
We can offer:
Experience working with diverse experience working with stroke and other neurological conditions. Excellent learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior colleagues. Peer support from a large group of colleagues on the rotation. Opportunities for service improvement. Excellent CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The Senior OT contributes to the provision, co-ordination and development of OT services for their specific section. Assists in training and supervising junior staff and students and participates in administrative functions of the OT Department. To provide excellent, high quality person centred clinical care that advocates for patients. Strive to provide a service fit for today and the future. Develop personal leadership to support clinical growth. The successful post holder should have experience working with stroke and a range of other neurological conditionals.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
If you are inspired to know more about this opportunity and our team, please see the job description attached, which outlines the main duties of this post.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Degree or Diploma in OT HCPC registration
Desirable
Fieldwork educators course evidence of Post grad study in neuro conditions
Skills and knowledge Essential
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups (stroke specific) Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities able to work under pressure Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Knowledge of evidence based practice (stroke specific) Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice (within OT and stroke)
Desirable
Training and facilitation skills Use of an NHS EPR
Experience Essential
Ability to clinical reason/ plan intervention independently Experience working with neuro patients in an acute / community setting Evidence of CPD. Experience of risk assessment
Desirable
Experience of research and audit Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students Experience working in the NHS
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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Rd,
Frimley, Camberley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)