Locum Specialist Occupational Therapist - Critical Care

Location: West Midlands

Contract Tenure: Initial 3 months

Closing Date: 29 August 2024

Client Pay Mechanism: Direct Pay Mechanism

Pay Rate: £20 - £30 per hour

About Client:

Our client NHS Trust provides acute hospital services. It operates delivering comprehensive care and specializing in various medical fields. The Trust is committed to offering high-quality, patient-centered care and supporting staff development.

Job Summary:

• Role: Specialist Occupational Therapist - Critical Care
• Location: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
• Team: Experienced Critical Care Therapy team
• Schedule: 7 days a week
• Experience Required: Acute hospital setting experience; critical care experience not essential
• Key Responsibilities: Functional assessment and rehabilitation, patient-centered care, collaboration with multidisciplinary team, discharge planning support
• Supervision: Clinical and leadership development provided by highly specialist team

Main Duties:

• Clinical Practice: Assess, diagnose, and manage a specialist caseload of complex patients autonomously.
• Collaboration: Work with Care Groups to ensure high standards of care and optimal patient flow.
• Training & Supervision: Assist in delivering training, supervision, and appraisals within the team.
• Specialist Advice: Provide expert advice within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust.
• Service Development: Engage in projects to enhance services, training, and learning opportunities.

About Us:

• Commitment: Providing excellent care aligned with SaTH's vision.
• Development: 10% SPA time for clinical supervision, training, and service development.
• Lifestyle: Great transport links and lifestyle opportunities in Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications:

  • Essential: Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Essential: HCPC registration

• Work Experience:

  • Essential: Broad range of pre and post qualification experience, NHS experience, relevant clinical practice, teaching/student experience
  • Desirable: Audit and research participation

• Knowledge:

  • Essential: CPD evidence, specialist clinical reasoning

• Skills:

  • Essential: Excellent communication skills, leadership development