Band 6 – Occupational Therapist – UCLH – London

London, UK
Nursing
Temporary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Posted 2 days ago
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are searching for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist for Stroke and Neuro Services to join their highly skilled team.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Job Purpose:

To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy to patients with highly complex and rare neuro-disability as an autonomous practitioner. Staff are guided and supported through 5 different service areas by Band 7 Occupational Therapists and Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To assist in the provision of high quality Occupational Therapy within the Trust, by close collaboration with all members of the multidisciplinary team in the service area and Directorate.
  • To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including: in the management of patients, use of equipment and in all written documentation.
  • To design and provide specialist neuro-occupational therapy treatment programs for patients, carers and their families.
  • Constantly evaluate and monitor patient needs, using appropriate methods of standardised and non-standardised outcome.
  • To identify unmet needs of patients, discuss these areas with appropriate agencies and refer on in a timely fashion.
  • To provide specialist occupational therapy skills, e.g. wheelchair and seating assessment, general splinting and impact of neuro-impairment on function. Access to advice and support of senior occupational therapists is available.
  • Organise, plan and carry out home assessments as required according to the departmental policy involving patients, families, carers, internal and external agencies, MDT members.
  • To maintain a high standard of patient records and data of all patients, (including uni-disciplinary and interdisciplinary reports) documenting all relevant information according to standards of practice. Documentation will include Integrated care pathways, medical notes, uni-disciplinary notes, initial interim reports and discharge reports.

Requirements:

  • State registered Occupational Therapist (HPC)
  • Degree in OT (or equivalent)
  • Broad Knowledge of current best practice in Neuro-Occupational Therapy.
  • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding  of OT models of practice.
  • Disability legislation.
  • Health and safety at work act.
  • National Service Frameworks/ NICE Guidelines.
  • The ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy and risk management policy.
  • Substantive post-graduation clinical OT experience required within a physical setting.
  • Substantive specific neurological post-graduation OT experience.
  • Use of problem oriented medical records / SOAP Notes.

We are so grateful for the hard-work and commitment of our Staff Bank, so as a thank you we offer the following benefits:

  • Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
  • Ability to self-book shifts with a weekly pay system.
  • Opportunity to book and monitor shifts using online timesheet.
  • Priority of shifts over all agency workers.
  • We operate with an open-door policy.
  • Competitive pay.

Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.

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