Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapist

JustOT; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Our client has a rewarding Senior Occupational Therapist Band 6 Permanent vacancy in West London to provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to a range of acute inpatient services including oncology, orthopaedics, neurosciences, general surgery and intensive care. To manage own caseload efficiently, using methods of prioritisation to achieve timely and safe discharge of patients from hospital, to prevent admissions/readmissions and enable patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals. Assist the Lead Occupational Therapist in daily planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service. To deputise for the Team Lead on clinical and managerial issues as requested.

Job Details:
J800005301
Senior Occupational Therapist Band 6 Permanent
Salary: £44,252 to £54,077 (depending on experience).
Location: West London
Hours: Full Time
Rotational - Acute inpatient services / Neuro - Rehab

Job Role:

1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care as an autonomous practitioner.
2. Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with diverse complex presentations.
3. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills in the formulation of treatment plans and deliver treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of treatment skills.
4. Formulate accurate prognoses, recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
5. To communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally with patients and their carers to maximise rehabilitation potential. This includes working with patients who have complex communication problems such as dysphasia, memory problems, hearing/visual problems and cognitive problems.
6. Work effectively with those patients whose first language is not English and take into consideration diversity issues in particular differing cultural awareness. To undertake individual initial assessments, identify care needs and set patient centred treatment plans. To assess and treat the patient's functional activity level and maximise their independence and choice.
7. To communicate and liaise with other members of the health care team regarding patients' treatment planning and promote interaction between the multidisciplinary team.
8. Delegate appropriately to junior staff, students and support workers.
9. To correctly charge patients for all treatments and equipment issued and capture activity units.
10. Plan the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns.
11. To work flexibly with early and late shifts.
12. To be able to prioritise clinical work and balance other professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements.
13. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment, aids and appliances used by patients.
14. To respond to concerns, complaints and clinical incidents, record accordingly and share learning and improvements as required.
15. To demonstrate efficient resource management and allocation, promoting both financial and environmental sustainability.

Requirements:

1. BSc (Hons) Occupational therapist
2. HCPC Registered
3. Proven experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within a broad range of medical and surgical clinical areas.
4. Experience of quality issues and audit.
5. Previous participation in on-call working.
6. Excellent written and spoken English.
7. In depth knowledge of a variety of rehabilitation needs.
8. Organisational and time management skills.
9. Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
10. Good use of IT skills.
11. Demonstrate a forward looking and proactive approach.
12. Use initiative and demonstrate enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development.
13. Ability to work with change.

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