Band 7 Highly Specialist Critical Care Occupational Therapist inHampstead inHampstead PUBLISHED
FRI 6 DEC 2024
As part of the CMS therapy team, the successful candidate will have opportunities to work with specialized services such as Neuro REACT, participate in service improvement initiatives, and engage in ongoing professional development through training and mentorship. The department is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and education, allowing the therapist to play a significant role in shaping the future of Occupational Therapy in critical care.
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and integrated therapy service within the Intensive Care Units (ICU) at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Our state-of-the-art ICU consists of 54 beds, including an 8-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) and a 12-bed Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), serving a diverse range of patients from specialist services such as hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery, vascular surgery, and liver/renal transplantation.
This is a fantastic role for an experienced band 6 or existing Band 7 OT looking to further expand their expertise in critical care and service development. You will encounter a variety of complex conditions, including liver and kidney failure, cardiac arrest, neurological conditions, ICU related weakness and infectious diseases. You will lead Occupational Therapy interventions for these patients applying advanced clinical reasoning to establish rehabilitation and discharge plans.
As a senior member of the CMS (Critical Care, Medicine, and Surgery) therapy team, you'll collaborate closely with Physiotherapists and other professionals, guiding junior OTs and Therapy Assistants. You will play an integral role in developing and improving therapy services within the ICU as well as have opportunities to work jointly with other specialist services including Neuro REACT (Rehab and Complex Therapy) which provides intensive neurorehabilitation and complex disability management for patients transitioning from critical care to the acute wards.
Therapy Services at the Royal Free are truly interdisciplinary with a strong emphasis on active learning, development, and staff wellness. At the Royal Free, we offer regular in-service training, leadership programs, and mentorship opportunities. Our department is research-active, with our critical care OT team developing an ICU education programme for non-critical care trained OTs which was presented at RCOT conference. With the support of senior therapists and dedicated research and education teams, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Occupational Therapy in critical care.
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