Key responsibilities include conducting occupational therapy assessments, collaborating with clients to address their occupational needs, and providing individual and group interventions. Effective communication with patients, particularly those with complex clinical presentations, is essential. The position also requires home visits when appropriate and participation in evaluating treatment outcomes.
Applicants must be HCPC registered with a diverse background in clinical placements. Strong time management, organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure are necessary. The role involves contributing to the development of therapy assistants and supporting students in placements.
The position offers a supportive environment with regular supervision, team support, and engagement in clinical governance activities. Participation in weekend and 7-day rotas is also required. Applicants will need to cover their own DBS check costs. Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close if a high volume of applications is received.
Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our supportive Therapy Department.
You will be part of the Band 5 Rotations at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, having the opportunity to work at Ellesmere Port Hospital and in the Community setting.
The rotations will provide you with an opportunity to gain a wide range of experience across Medicine, Care of Older People, Neurology including Stroke, Rapid Response, Hand Therapy, Vascular Surgery and Intermediate Care.
Applicants must be HCPC Registration and able to demonstrate they have successfully completed a broad range of placement across clinical areas in the NHS. Good time management skills, organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements to this post.
The post holder will be part of an established network for peer support and professional development and will contribute to the development of Therapy Assistants and Students when on placement. Participation on the trusts weekend and 7 day rotas is an integral part of the post.
We offer:
- Good team support
- A supportive and reflective learning environment
- Regular formal and informal supervision provided by experienced Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff
- Opportunity to engage in Service wide clinical governance activities
- To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the clientin areas of self- maintenance, productivity and leisure using individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To communicate empathetically with patients with complex clinical presentation, explaining their clinical diagnosis and treatment programmes. Ensure that patients understand this andanswer any queries they may have in relation to their diagnosis and treatment plan.
- To identify and carry out Home Visits (where appropriate) in accordance with Trust and Professional standards to assess patient condition and suitability for discharge.
- To contribute to monitoring and evaluation of treatment in order to measure progress and outcomes to ensure effectiveness of interventions and service delivery.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, and hold responsibility for own caseload for a defined area of the service, working with direct supervision.
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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