One of the largest trusts in Essex is looking for specialized Band 7 Occupational Therapist to work in the established Critical Care & Respiratory Rehabilitation team. Trust provides acute services to surrounding region.

The Trust only works on Direct Engagement Mode of payment.

Description:

The successful candidate has the chance to experience a wide range of complex conditions to enhance clinical experience within neurology and acute medicine specialties. You will manage the clinical caseload on critical care demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning to assess and formulate intervention and treatment plans, whilst providing clinical supervision and support to Band 5 and 6 Occupational therapists on the respiratory unit.

• To plan, coordinate and evaluate the Occupational Therapy Service provided on a day-to-day basis.

• To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.

• To be responsible for supervision, education and assessment of Band 6 Occupational Therapists and to oversee the supervision and education of other more junior, support staff and student Occupational Therapists.

• To undertake/lead evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team's clinical practice within their area; to make recommendations to Clinical Lead/Head of Service for changes to practice by the team; to implement specific changes to practice; to write and/or contribute to service protocols.

• Undertake comprehensive/ standardised Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in the areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

• Manage and accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients, demonstrating ability to prioritise and delegate work to assistants when appropriate.

• Work as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.

• Undertake assessments of patient's home environment and social situation to advise and implement provision of equipment and adaptations to gain maximal independence.

• Supervise, teach and evaluate junior and senior staff, assistants and students.

• Communicate effectively through using written, verbal, non-verbal and listening skills.

• Demonstrate effective and assertive behaviour in confrontational and moderately complex situations.

• Ensure that Occupational Therapy treatment is based on theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills are used to justify intervention and support own practice in routine situations.

• Adheres to HCPC regulations and Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional code of conduct.

• Acts in accordance with Staff Values and Behaviours.

• Demonstrates CPD though participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in portfolio.

• Is aware of and implements Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures

• To be responsible for maintaining stock and using equipment and resources in a professional way

• To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Occupational Therapists standards of practice

Requirements:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.

• Experience working in an acute hospital setting is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Experience of working in an critical care or respiratory unit

• Experience of working as a band 6 OT

• Experience of MDT working

• A commitment to continuous professional development.

To apply to this role please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS/17936/OT1