University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
ICU Occupational Therapist
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Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist in Critical Care UHP NHS Trust
The caseload is variable between neurological critical care including neurosurgical and stroke patients, to specialist surgery and this may include cardiology/ cardiac surgical pathway patients.
You will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of complex conditions to enhance clinical experience within neurology and acute medicine specialties.
Developing and consolidating specialist skills, knowledge and leadership working within critical care, whilst imbedding the role of occupational therapy within the critical care unit.
Responsibilities
- Further development of Occupational Therapy within critical care, including the training of team members and wider MDT.
- As one of the lead therapists, responsible for the assessment and patient centred rehabilitation of the patients within the critical care unit and the stepdown wards.
- Providing leadership for junior Occupational Therapists and assistants and support service development and quality improvement projects.
- To work closely with Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Specialist Rehab nursing teams.
- With other senior staff, acting as a resource of advice to the rest of the Occupational Therapy service and wider multi-disciplinary teams.
Requirements
The role calls for a driven individual who is committed to continuous improvement and possesses strong communication and teamwork skills.
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Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Benefits
The post holder will be part of an integrated therapy service, meeting the needs of a diverse population. As a senior member of a committed team, they will be responsible for providing an advanced standard of Occupational therapy to patients within critical care caseload at UHP NHS Trust.
The post will manage a complex caseload within the critical care units (neurological, renal, surgery and medical critical care patients), using advanced clinical reasoning to assess and create tailored intervention and rehabilitation plans. They will manage a caseload of patients with neurological diagnosis, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness and those with general rehabilitation needs within critical care and stepdown wards.
About Us
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katie Ferns
- Job title: ICU / Neurosurgery Team Lead
- Email address: katie.ferns@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01752432221
Julie Smart
- Occupational Therapy manager
- Phone number: 01752432221
- Email address: juliesamrt1@nhs.net
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