A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our integrated stroke therapy team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers.

We are looking for a candidate with proven specialist skills in stroke, who will provide therapy across the hyper-acute and acute stroke units. The successful candidate will be passionate about stroke, motivated to develop their own skills and that of the service, and provide Occupational Therapy that is of a high quality and evidence-based. They will be keen to develop and support colleagues alongside the demands of working in a busy acute hospital.

• The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.
• The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.
• The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7.

It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:
1. Caring
Patients said: “Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me.”
2. Listening
Patients said: “Please acknowledge me, even if you can’t help me right now. Show me that you know that I’m here.”
3. Excelling
Patients said: “Don’t just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile.”
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the “Best Care for Everyone…”

Professional values

• To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician in stroke using the principles of Occupational Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework.
• To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
• To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.

Communication and interpersonal skills
To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.

Leadership, management and team working

• To support leadership and work within the Therapy team (stroke), providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.

Please refer the Job description for details