Job Description

Due to an uplift in the neurological rehabilitation 2b service at KCH, an exciting opportunity has come up as a Senior Occupational Therapist Band 6 on the mixed rotation. The rotations are across the following clinical areas:



Level 2B neuro rehabilitation- based at Orpington Hospital

Older Adults- acute short stay admissions;



Stroke Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and Stroke Rehabilitation Trauma Orthopaedics & Surgery Respiratory Medicine Renal Medicine Emergency services (A&E); Acute Frailty admissions Level 1B Consortium Neurological Rehabilitation unit - Frank Cooksey based at Orpington Hospital Frailty rehabilitation unit - based at Orpington Hospital Elective Orthopaedics - based at Orpington Hospital

Including:

1 To identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with impairments for Occupational Therapy intervention.



2. To assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge service.



3. To be competent in the administration of specific Occupational Therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas.



4. To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas, both individually and in group settings.



5. To work closely with patients and carers to incorporate service users views in the setting of goals, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



For full details please see job description and job specification. This includes:



1. To conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy.



2. To assess and demonstrate to clients the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision thereof. To advise carers on the safe use of equipment.



3. To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the Occupational Therapy Service with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards.



4. To participate in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service development plan.



5. To supervise and provide support for Occupational Therapists (Band 5), Occupational Therapy Students, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technicians as instructed by the Head of Occupational Therapy.



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