This specialist occupational therapy post sits within the interdisciplinary chronic pain and fatigue management service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, with a focus on people with Long Covid. The postholder assesses and treats patients with complex problems arising from chronic pain, ME/CFS and Long Covid, through individual, group and workshop provision. The service runs from Aylesbury and Amersham, so travel between sites is required, and the role includes leading service development alongside other advanced therapists. HCPC registration is essential.
What the job involves
- Lead planning, co-ordination and delivery of the specialist occupational therapy service for Long Covid, chronic pain and chronic fatigue patients
- Provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients with highly complex problems from chronic long-term conditions and ME/CFS
- Work autonomously as an occupational therapist alongside senior therapists from other disciplines
- Actively lead professional and service development initiatives and contribute to organisational objectives
- Manage a complex caseload with other advanced therapists and see patients within expected timescales
- Deliver group, individual and workshop provision as part of assessment and interventions
Qualifications
- BSc degree in Occupational Therapy
Registration & licences
- Registered with HCPC
Experience
- Working experience at Band 6 level in the NHS
- Experience of assisting people to return to work
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice
- Substantial post-graduate experience with Long Covid, chronic pain or ME/CFS, multidisciplinary working and therapeutic group work
Skills & knowledge
- Intermediate and advanced knowledge of the development of chronic conditions
- Good level of cognitive behaviour therapy
- High level of understanding of chronic fatigue management strategies and techniques
- High level of understanding of the interaction between physical, functional and psychological factors in chronic conditions
- Good knowledge of group processes and dynamics
Other
- Good IT and computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills in English
- Ability to travel between sites within Buckinghamshire
Nice to have
- Evidence of leading service development projects
- Knowledge of medical treatments and investigative procedures for Long Covid, chronic pain and fatigue
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques
- Basic cognitive behavioural training
- Post-graduate training in Long Covid
- Membership of the British Pain Society PMP SIG or the British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS (BACME)
What’s offered
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible and agile working
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- NHS pension
- NHS discount schemes
- Range of health and wellbeing services
- Secondment option for internal applicants
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
