{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Occupational Therapist in General Surgery with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in Walsall\n\n An excellent opportunity has been developed, for an experienced and dynamic clinician Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Medical team. This is an exciting new opportunity that has resulted from recent retirement, giving staff members the support to work between various elements of the Acute Medical Services (General Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory). You will assess and treat people in line with emerging evidence and guidelines; you will be innovative and personalised in your approach. Participating in the supervision and training of team members and supporting the continual evaluation and improvement of the service. To provide highly specialist knowledge, advice and support to colleagues, patients and their carers on all aspects of treatment and management. You will joining our dynamic team of Therapists who strive towards providing early and holistic intervention as well as regaining independence whilst specialising in the management of acutely unwell medical patients, working closely with other members of the multi-professional team. Medical therapists provide a pivotal role in supporting patient flow and are valued as a highly respected member of the multidisciplinary team, working across a number of clinical areas supporting patient flow.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS. The Walsall Healthcare Therapy Teams are made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Staff working across Medicine and Critical Care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative Occupational Therapist who is driven to implement change and service development whilst expanding their own and others knowledge and skills across the service. You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach, including excellent team working, organisational and time management skills. About us To obtain consent as outlined in Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and Trust policies. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work. To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise. To undertake a proficient assessment of patients, including those with diverse/multi pathologies by using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques. To formulate and deliver an individual Occupational Therapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills, knowledge and skills of treatment techniques, e.g. Occupational Therapy techniques, patient education and other alternative options. To be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients within a designated clinical area of work. To formulate realistic goals and participate in discharge planning as appropriate within the multi-disciplinary team. To effectively communicate with patients, family/carers who may have barriers to understanding or communicating, e.g. blind, deaf, dysphasic, or who do not have English as their first language. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and change treatment programmes if required. To be responsible for maintaining accurate, confidential and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethicsand to follow Trust documentation policies. To actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and integrate Occupational Therapy treatment into the overall treatment programme. This may include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning from the healthcare provider setting. To be an active member of the weekend service following the completion of the necessary training and when competency levels have been achieved. When working out of hours, provide feedback to medical, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients functioning. To ensure that your own practice meets the level of competency required by professional standards of Occupational Therapy practice. To discuss with mentor / supervisor during regular supervision the organising and planning of own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise and where appropriate delegate tasks appropriate Occupational Therapy staff. Please refer to the Job Description for more information "}