West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 7 - Occupational Therapist – Critical Care and Acute Respiratory
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We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with specialist knowledge and skills in Critical Care and rehabilitation to join our Critical Care and acute Respiratory Therapy team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This role is offered on a fixed term, and we welcome applicants on a secondment basis.
Occupational Therapy in critical care is an emerging area at our Trust and we want to continue to work towards a robust and clinically excellent occupational therapy service.
You will be supported in your development with a strong senior MDT within the Intensive Care Unit and regular supervision/ appraisal with the Therapy Team Lead.
You will also support the Occupational Therapy team working on our acute respiratory and CCU ward areas, often supporting with the Critical Care step-down patients.
This is a fantastic role for an experienced band 6 or existing band 7 Occupational therapists looking to further expand their expertise in critical care, acute respiratory management and complex rehabilitation.
The post is part of 7 day working and would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week.
Delivering advanced Occupational Therapy intervention for our 19 bedded general Critical Care Unit and respiratory wards. The caseload will include a broad range of conditions, including those with acute neurological diagnosis, those with tracheostomy and complex rehabilitation needs.
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As a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, you will provide a high quality, specialist and evidence based Occupational Therapy service. You will manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflective practice to deliver holistic, person centred assessment and intervention.
You will be responsible for participation in service reviews, audits and implementation of evidence-based therapy practice/standards alongside MDT colleagues.
You will provide clinical leadership and support to a designated team of Occupational Therapists, including junior staff and assistants.
You will also have the opportunity to part of our newly established MDT Critical Care follow-up Clinic.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
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Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Kelly Lanaghan
- Job title: Therapy Team Lead
- Email address: kelly.lanaghan1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01923217271
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