Job summaryCome and Join Us!We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about Neurology and Stroke treatment, resourceful, and ready to put their ideas into action with the dynamic current team!Come and join the full time 8 month Neurology rotations through the:Stroke team at Wycombe Hospital on Hyperacute and Acute Stroke unitsBuckinghamshire Neuro Rehabilitation and Wheelchair service at Amersham HospitalEarly Supported Stroke team in the Buckinghamshire communityUrology, Cardiology and Day assessment rotation at Wycombe hospital to maintain medical skills.The Occupational Therapy Neurology team provides high quality stroke, medical assessment and acute rehabilitation with a Clinical specialist 8a Occupational Therapists, Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Seniors, Band 5s, assistants and rehab engineers and has gained an A rated SSNAP score consistently for high quality!You will work in our multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Nurses and Speech and Language Therapists, setting goals, discharge plans, group work, home visits and liaising with other professionals and carers.We also work 5 hours at some weekends, about 1 in 5 weeks.This is a very friendly, supportive and dynamic team with regular integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD, use of outcome measures and in service training.Main duties of the jobTo participate within complex rehabilitation and contribute to its function.To undertake assessments of patients with complex and diverse presentations.To undertake advanced, comprehensive, and where applicable, standardised assessments within the specialised clinical areas.To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine treatment plan using a wide range of treatment skills and options.To analyse and interpret clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate diagnosis in a wide range of conditions, with guidance from specialist Occupational Therapists when appropriate.To demonstrate highly developed assessment and therapeutic skills necessary for the treatment of patients.About usListen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfDWhat 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?We're committed 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 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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 SpecificationSkills, Abilities & KnowledgeEssentialAble to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of postAble to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skillsAble to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosisAbility to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a teamAbility to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time)Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keepingUse of standardised assessments and outcome measures specific to strokeEvidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practiceAble to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skilful and strenuous physical effort during the dayAwareness of limitations of own professional abilitiesClear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)Ability to self-direct towards the attainment of clear goalsAbility to prioritise tasks and functions against well-reasoned standardsPositive response to constructive criticismAwareness of limitations of own professional abilitiesKnowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practiceUnderstand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patientsTo demonstrate appropriate level to assertivenessAble to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal interventionTo have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditionsDesirableBasic splinting skillsDemonstration of having initiated change of practice or processAbility to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision makingExperienceEssentialExperience of a junior Occupational Therapy post working with Stroke patientsExperience in student clinical supervisionExperience in supervision of junior staffExperience of managing own caseload and prioritisationAttendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learningKnowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk managementEvidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practiceKnowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoningEvidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practiceEstablish and maintain CPD PortfolioKnowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behavioursParticipation in audit, research activities and development activitiesExperience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) roleDemonstration of having initiated change of practice or processUse of and/or knowledge of POMR record keepingKnowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practiseUnderstand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patientsTo demonstrate appropriate level of assertivenessAble to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal interventionTo have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditionsExperience in student clinical supervisionDesirablePrevious experience of a broad rotational scheme including NeuroAbility to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision makingEducation, Qualifications& TrainingEssentialCurrent registration with Health Professions CouncilDiploma /Degree in Occupational TherapyEvidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolioDesirableMembership of professional special interest groupField work/clinical educators courseSpecific formal courses appropriate to post specialitySpecial CircumstancesEssentialAble to fulfil the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995Ability to participate in seven day workingFlexible to meet the needs of the serviceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWycombe HospitalQueen Alexandra RoadHigh WycombeHP11 2TTEmployer's websitehttps://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)