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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a National Private Hospital Group in their Private Hospital in Bristol.
Hours:Full Time or 4 days considered
Occupational Therapist Job Role:
- To provide highly skilled and specialised assessment and treatment for patients within the in-patient/out-patient service, including pre-op assessment and a post-operative hand splinting clinic.
- Take lead role in occupational therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patient caseload as required.
- To support the wider MDT with complex discharge planning and Falls assessments.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
- Develop practice in addressing patients health and wellbeing needs.
- Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Develop knowledge and practice in own area of work.
- Develops a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security.
- Develop and improve services.
- Improve quality.
- Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
- Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices.
- Apply technology formeasurement, monitoring and treatment of patients.
- Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
Who we are looking for?
- Degree (BSc Hons Occupational therapy) or equivalent.
- Post-Graduate Diploma in specialist programme
- Post graduate experience in relevant specialism
- Experience of post-operative hand splinting
- Experience of clinical leadership e.g. developing peers
- Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
- Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
- Competence across a range of occupational therapy, management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the chosen occupational therapy specialism.
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development
- Keeps abreast of clinical developments in specialism
- Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages
- Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
- English language to IELTS 7.0
- Willing to work flexible patterns e.g. evenings/weekends
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Benefits:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite car park.
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