Integrated Elderly

Job overview

You will join our very interesting and varied rotation - See what we have to offer!

Rotation into Paediatrics , based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury but going into schools and nurseries in Aylesbury Vale , plus

Trauma and Orthopaedics, Acute Medicine, Outpatient Hands/Rheumatology at Stoke Mandeville Hospital 

Neurology Rehabilitation – Hyperacute and Acute stroke units at Wycombe Hospital

Community acute rehabilitation at Amersham Hospital and Aylesbury

Rapid Response and Intermediate care team too!

We have senior Occupational Therapists in each team for ongoing support and we are very friendly, supportive and dynamic services with comprehensive induction, integrated individual supervision, appraisal, in-service and training opportunities.

You should currently be registered with HCPC or be about to qualify and have a degree in Occupational Therapy and have access to a car if possible for the Aylesbury and High Wycombe community settings.

Main duties of the job

To provide patient assessment, treatment, intervention and evaluation of outcome, of own patient caseload, within a clinical team or group setting.

To use professional knowledge to formulate problem list and subsequent treatment with goal plans and appropriate documentation in-line with departmental policy.

To assist Senior Occupational Therapy staff in the development of new procedures and evidence-based practice. 

To follow advice and expertise of Senior Therapy staff to develop clinical skills and knowledge in managing own caseload. 

To maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative records of patient care, in accordance with professional, legal, departmental and Trust requirements. 

To communicate patient related information effectively and efficiently to patients, relevant team members, relatives, and other relevant service providers; through written documentation and verbal communication, in line with professional, legal, departmental and Trust requirements.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - 

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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

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.

Person specification

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

Ability to work at weekends

Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area of all rotations within this post

Desirable criteria

Access to a car for working in the community

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate and in legible manner (in English)

Use of and/or knowledge of POMR(problem orientated medical records) record keeping

Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current registration with Health Professions Council

Diploma /Degree in Occupational Therapy

Desirable criteria

BAOT Membership

Experience

Essential criteria

Work Experience within the NHS

Commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning

Comprehensive Student placements ( covering – Community and Physical rehab)

Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio

Desirable criteria

Participation in audit and research activities

PPE requirements:  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

I f you are successful  at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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