Siobhan Dyson
Description
London
Salary: £44,904.50 per annum
37.5 hours
A reputable independent private Hospital minutes from central London currently has a vacancy for an experienced Occupational Therapist to strengthen their Therapies team.
The post holder will support the development of the occupational therapy service, meeting the clinical and strategic needs of the hospital and provide specialised assessment and intervention for a varied caseload of inpatients and outpatients including patients who may have complex presentations.
About You:
- BSc (hons) degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy or diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of post graduate professional development
- Evidence of study or intending to study at Masters level is desirable
- Evidence of additional specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate training
- Experienced in working with an array of patients in the inpatient occupational therapy setting
- Experienced in working in the outpatient occupational therapy setting
- Experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients is desirable
- Knowledge and experience of audit and research is desirable
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising, initiating and participating in evidence based projects and partake in in-service training sessions as required
- Using specialist knowledge of the clinical area to undertake therapy assessments which include an evaluation of the impact of patients’ diagnoses and stage of disease on their ability to function and maintain quality of life and to make clinical decisions on the most appropriate form of therapy intervention, both short and long term
- Providing therapeutic advice to patients, carers and clinicians using evidence based practice, or in the absence of a robust evidence base, advanced clinical judgement acquired through professional expertise
- Making recommendations to colleagues and members of the MDT, based on theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the ongoing management of patients
- Playing an active role in discharge planning of patients in the MDT
- Maintaining patient documentation, records and accurate statistical information to reflect the care provided and to meet professional and hospital standards as well as local and national guidelines
What’s on offer:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
- For employees joining us from the NHS, continuation of your NHS pension
Please contact Siobhan Dyson at Servisource Healthcare to apply.
