Senior Occupational TherapistNHS

Job summary

**Banding subject to agenda for change evaluation**

• To participate in the development and organisation of the efficient and effective provision of the occupational therapy service to MCSI.
• To provide a high quality of occupational therapy service to patients with spinal cord injury by providing advanced assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex or chronic presentation.
• To help ensure a cohesive service for the MCSI by ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and the patient's successful integration into the community.

Main duties of the job

• Comprehensively and autonomously assess patients with spinal cord injury.
• Assess understanding, obtain informed consent and work legally with patients lacking capacity.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based occupational therapy using specialist assessment and clinical reasoning, including upper-limb management, splinting, FES, education and functional independence across home, work and school.
• Represent occupational therapy and patients at MDT meetings and ward rounds, coordinating care, referrals, progress reviews and discharge planning.
• Communicate effectively with patients, parents and carers to support engagement and rehabilitation, adapting communication for sensory, cognitive, language, mental health or adjustment needs.
• Advise and teach relatives, carers and professionals to promote occupational therapy aims and consistent care.
• Manage a designated caseload efficiently according to clinical priorities.
• Participate in the Key Worker System, use the Needs Assessment Checklist and chair minuted multidisciplinary goal-setting meetings to coordinate rehabilitation and discharge.
• Ensure appropriate equipment provision to support discharge.
• Maintain accurate, current records meeting legal, professional and departmental standards, and communicate outcomes through reports or letters.
• Ensure safe, competent use of equipment and patient aids.
• Assess and provide specialist equipment, including shower chairs.

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the role, including main responsibilities and expectations of the post holder.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 69% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 91% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities.

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.