We are looking for a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic band 6 occupational therapist to join our Older People's Inpatient service at Queen Mary's Hospital. We are looking for an individual with a real passion for inpatient rehabilitation.

The team works closely together to provide goal-orientated, client centred, continuing rehabilitation, medical intervention and management for patients transferred from St George's Hospital acute wards and other local acute hospitals.

Queen Mary's is a purpose built Community hospital with access to a wide range of on site and community services. You will be working on our 42 bedded ward where patients have a wide range of pathologies and complexities including post op rehabilitation, post falls, neurological conditions such as PD, dementia and other medical problems. Many of our patients are living with frailty and have complex needs requiring a high level of knowledge and skills to manage safe and effective discharges alongside the wider MDT team

Experience of working with older people is required

Main duties of the job

You will be providing OT assessment and intervention undertaking individual sessions, home visits and group work. There is the opportunity to develop skills in dementia and older peoples care as well be involved in service development initiatives.

There may be the opportunity to see patients in their own homes for rehabilitation after discharge.

You will work very closely with the multi-professional team including physiotherapists, speech and language therapist, dietician, doctors, nurses, rehab assistants and social workers. There is a strong emphasis on inter-professional working and learning with an in-service program and the opportunity to learn new skills from experienced seniors.

You will also have the opportunity to work with our Older Person's rehab outpatient team.

About us

You will be supported by a band 7 occupational therapist and the Clinical Team Leader.

You will be expected to have undergraduate students and supervise junior staff and/or therapy assistants

There is a strong emphasis on personal development and diverse opportunities for learning are actively supported.

The service links very closely with the Older People's Day Rehabilitation Unit, and other community teams.

To find out more about this post, please contact Jonathan Tyldesley, Clinical Team Leader, on 020 8487 6136 or jonathan.tyldesley@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in an inter-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Good organisation/time management skills and the ability to prioritise as daily service demands dictate
• Ability to delegate tasks to others
• Able to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
• Ability to reflect on clinical practice & experience
• Ability to facilitate learning in others

Desirable

• Basic splinting skills
• Experience of audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment & minor adaptations
• Understanding of community issues & services available
• Knowledge of relevant policies and guidelines eg NSF's, NICE guidelines

Desirable

• Knowledge of the use of outcome measures in Occupational Therapy
• Wheelchair prescription

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/BSc/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc
• Registered to practice as Occupational Therapist with Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of post graduate CPD in at least 2 of the following areas acute or neuro rehabilitation, general medicine, older people's rehabilitation

Desirable

• Attended Practice Educators' Course
• Member of a specialist section of the College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience as a band 5 OT in older people's rehabilitation, neuro rehabilitation
• Experience in any of the following areas rheumatology, general medicine, wheelchair service, mental health, or community work.
• Experience of working as part of an interprofessional team

Desirable

• Experience of working with support workers
• Experience of working with Parkinson's Disease and dementia
• Supervising students
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in a community setting

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 5PN

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