Specialist Occupational TherapistNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the small specialist team in Cornwall's Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Service. Applicants with a specialist understanding of ME/CFS and Post Viral Fatigue and are invited to apply for the above post. This post will sit across both Countywide ME/CFS and Post Covid Syndrome (PCS) Services.

The role is to provide complex, functional, cognitive, affect and emotional assessment to patients with these debilitating conditions, as part of a collaborative occupational approach to patient rehabilitation and care.

Applicants with a background in neurology, sensory integration, community rehabilitation, cognitive and behavioural approaches to working and supporting people with long term conditions are desired. A good level of understanding and knowledge of working with people with ME/CFS and PCS is needed although training, supervision and support will be given. Applications need to be able to provide tailored programmes of rehabilitation based around symptoms management and activity management.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist assessment and plan rehabilitative treatment to adult patients within ME/CFS and PCS services who may have a sudden onset and moderate to severe complex needs or have a long-term chronic presentation with the need for continuous review, adaptation and adjustment.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions delivered as a team member and confident practitioner using independence of judgement and to work across the health community in providing tailored and personalised care for this patient group.
• To contribute to the measurement and evaluation of clinical practice in own practice using Evidence Based Practice, current research and audit and support own professional development.
• To act as a knowledgeable resource leading to the provision of high-quality teaching and training of others including trainees and students.
• To contribute to clinical governance and service development within the speciality in partnership with professional specialists and other clinicians.
• To jointly run and contribute to the service group-work programme.

Job description

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About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.