An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to work at Olympic Lodge providing assessment, acute rehabilitation and timely discharge for patients transferred from the acute hospitals.

Main duties of the job

This is a multi skilled post requiring experience in acute medical or orthopaedic discharge planning, neurology, amputees, falls and other pathologies.

You will be supported by acute therapists and work jointly with the patients, physiotherapists, nurses and community teams both on the unit and sometimes the client's home to enable the clients to be discharged.

We also work at weekends at Stoke Mandeville or Wycombe Hospital.

This post is part of a very friendly, supportive and dynamic Therapy department with integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD and in-service training.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Current registration with Health Professions Council
• Diploma /Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

• Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
• Membership of professional special interest group
• Field work/clinical educators course

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS
• Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning
• Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality audit and risk management
• Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
• Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing

Desirable

• Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
• Experience in supervision of students and junior staff
• Participation in audit, research activities and development activities

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post
• Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness
• Self motivated
• Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995
• Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention
• Ability to participate in weekend working ( not fixed term contracts)
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

434-CR6714934-B