Senior Occupational Therapist (OT)NHS
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the General Rotation Occupational Therapy team, our friendly department is full of opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic Occupational therapist who wishes to develop a range of clinical expertise within the fields of Specialist Medicine, Neuro, Respiratory, Private Patients, Trauma & Orthopedics, Vascular, OPAL, and Oncology.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, with a keen interest in Acute services and a wide range of clinical experience, good communication skills, interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient centred care. You will have the opportunity to develop your specialist skills and knowledge in the above areas. You will have excellent support from senior therapists and work closely with the well-established multi-disciplinary teams. Alongside the clinical case load you will have the responsibilities of supervising junior and student Occupational therapist, you will be involved in teaching of more staff and support on in-service trainings. We offer a comprehensive in-service training and induction programme, Internal and external courses are supported, and opportunities for postgraduate study exist. Our established appraisal system facilitates career development and progression.
Main duties of the job
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment and re-assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentation for a designated caseload to establish clients' physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning.
- To communicate effectively, using a range of verbal and non-verbal skills, with patients and carers/family to motivate, engage to participate in therapy and to ensure an understanding of their condition.
- To deal sensitively and constructively with patients and carers/family, who have high levels of anxiety frustration or aggression caused by a variety of issues, such as pain, poor prognosis or limited mobility.
- To plan and prioritise own caseload independently on a day-to-day basis to ensure patients are appropriately seen, in conjunction with the priorities of the team and to give assistance to other team members as required.
- To play an active part in and at times lead the service development projects being undertaken by the service or the MDT.
- To assist in the induction, daily supervision and delegation of tasks to band 5 occupational therapists, therapy support workers, students and administrative staff, as required.
Job description
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
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About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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