Band 6 - Rotational Occupational Therapist in Neurosciences - Barts

St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts) are searching for an experienced and passionate Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join the Tower Hamlet Community Neurosciences team based at Mile End Hospital. Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond. We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.

Job Purpose: To provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to a wide variety of patients including the advanced assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment, provision of assistive devices (orthotics) and equipment, minor structural home adaptations and provision of complex disability management and advocacy services. To participate in the Band 6 rotational scheme working across the Barts Health NHS Trust sites which will require working in a range of settings and departments including Acute Assessment Unit, Stroke, Neurosciences, Health Care of the Elderly, Community Neuro Team, Trauma, Specialist Medicine, Surgery and Vascular, Oncology and Cardiorespiratory.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communication is a fundamental process to ensure continuity and high standards of care, including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Skilled in communicating with a range of people on a daily basis some of who may have communication barriers.
• Use advanced and innovative interpersonal skills of negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution to encourage patients who may be unwilling to participate in the assessment and treatment process.
• To prepare written, verbal and typed specialist treatment and diagnostic reports to inform health, and social care providers of client need, for example rehabilitation potential or recommendations for future care needs.
• To work effectively with patients and families requiring a language interpreter and ensure effective assessment and treatment for all patients regardless of their spoken language or communication status.
• To be responsible for disseminating Trust policies and information as required.
• Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times.
• A key responsibility will be to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with patients and those involved in their care.
• The post holder must also communicate with other staff within the Trust, with external organisations and with the general public.
• Keeps accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Experience across core rotations 18 months - 2 years minimum NHS experience
• Ability to detect the deteriorating patient
• Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and discharge
• Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning
• Ability to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function, ability of the patient to maintain their health and safety
• Ability to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning for recommendations made in relation to a patient’s needs and care pathway
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid HCPC registration
• Fulfils KSF outline for Occupational Therapist (Band 5)
• CRB and DBS clearance
• Evidence of CPD

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Weekly salary
• Staffing Bank workers can contribute to their NHS pension
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers
• Competitive pay

Apply now for this fantastic opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.