Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist-Early Supported Discharge

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an occupational therapist to provide specialist stroke rehabilitation in patients' homes. You will deliver evidence-based stroke rehab, manage your own caseload autonomously with support from a multidisciplinary team guiding your development.

Travel across Oxfordshire is essential; access to a car is required. You will contribute to the stroke pathway and collaborate with community services to ensure quality care and progression in your

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (degree or equivalent).
• Current practising HCPC registration.
• Evidence of CPD relevant to neurological rehabilitation.
• Experience in rehabilitation of patients with neurological conditions.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings.
• Experience with clients who have physical disability.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver specialist assessment, planning and rehab to complex stroke caseload.
• Stroke specialist resource for clinical staff in assessment and treatment planning.
• Data collection and analysis to demonstrate inputs, efficacy and outcomes.
• Maintain MDT clinical notes meeting Trust and professional standards.
• Participate in weekly MDT discussions relating to the stroke pathway.
• Contribute to the clinical research agenda of the stroke pathway.
• Support all MDT members and ensure staff competence.
• Work with community care services to ensure staff competence with stroke survivors.
• Collaborate to develop the Oxfordshire stroke pathway.
• Work flexibly across the pathway to align therapy resources with patient need.
• Support development of the ESD profile with GP practices.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

English communication

IT systems

Flexibility

Community services knowledge

Education

Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)

HCPC registration

CPD in neurological rehabilitation

Job description

Responsibilities

• To support and deliver specialist assessment, planning and rehabilitation to a complex clinical caseload of patients who have had a stroke


• To be a stroke specialist resource for clinical staff to support the assessment, treatment planning and clinical interventions for the patient group


• To be involved with the collection and analysis of data to demonstrate inputs, efficacy and outcomes


• To maintain multi-disciplinary clinical notes that meet Trust and professional standards


• To be involved in weekly multi-disciplinary meeting discussions in relation to patients within the stroke pathway


• To contribute to the clinical research agenda of the stroke pathway


• To support all members of the therapy team and the assurance of competence within the MDT


• To work in partnership with the community care services to ensure the competence of all staff working with stroke survivors


• To work with other colleagues, as the occasion arises, in supporting the management and development of the Oxfordshire stroke pathway


• To work flexibly across the pathway to ensure that therapy resource maps to patient need


• To support the development, along with the other senior staff within the pathway, the profile of ESD with all relevant GP practices

We are looking for a professional, caring and compassionate occupational therapist to provide specialist stroke rehabilitation in patients homes. You will have experience of delivering evidence based stroke rehabilitation and are looking to develop your career. You are motivated, flexible and will work autonomously; managing your own caseload with the support of an experienced multi-disciplinary team who will guide your professional development. The role involves driving within the county of Oxfordshire, and access to a car is essential. Please state this in your application.

Qualification

• Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)


• Current registration as an occupational therapist with the Health Care Professions Council (HPC)


• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) relevant to neurological rehabilitation

Experience

• Relevant experience of rehabilitation of patients with neurological conditions


• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team


• Experience of working with clients who have Physical Disability


• Holds driving licence and has access to a vehicle

Skills

• Ability to work as autonomous practitioner


• To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills


• To demonstrate competency using IT systems


• To be flexible and responsive to the changing demands of the service


• To have a good knowledge of community services

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Education specifically relating to client group (MSC or equivalent)


• Experience working within the context of early supported discharge or domiciliary therapy


• Membership of Specialist Interest Group e.g. Neurological Practice, ACPIN


• Prior NHS experience


• Clinical experience in Stroke assessment and treatments

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About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles. Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

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Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.