Static Older Adults Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist - Part time
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 per annum/pro rata/inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, UB8 3NN |
| Company: | The Hillingdon Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6103183/394-MVCS6103183 |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Part time - 22.5 hrs per week Older Adult Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with a passion for older adult rehabilitation to work on the Trust’s 20 bedded dementia friendly Beaconsfield East ward. The ward is consultant led and has an established and diverse MDT consisting of junior doctors, nurses, OTs, PTs, support workers, discharge coordinators and community colleagues.
This is a unique inpatient older adult rehabilitation ward that has been specially designed with the help of a government grant to provide an environment tailored to meet the needs of older adults with cognitive and physical impairments. The ward includes a sensory room, dining / activity space and sensory garden. We currently run a 5-day service, with plans of expanding into a 7-day service.
Job Summary
• To assess, treat and facilitate discharges of an older adult cohort of patients following a period of inpatient rehabilitation, who have complex physical, psychological, cognitive and sensory impairments, on without direct supervision.
• To ensure effective running of the therapy service by prioritising own caseload and assisting junior staff prioritising they own and delegating appropriate tasks to support workers.
• Facilitate student placements and support rotational staff.
• To actively participate and facilitate hospital discharges through communicating with relatives, MDT and completing Needs Based Assessments / Discharge to Assess documentation. Ensuring timely referrals to community services are made.
• To provide expert advice, guidance and information to the MDT, Health and Social Care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
• To promote and encourage multi and interdisciplinary working within the team.
• To support the operational leadership as part of the senior clinical team.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team, and to actively support the development, co-ordination and evaluation of the services provided.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
Part time - 22.5 hrs per week Older Adult Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with a passion for older adult rehabilitation to work on the Trust’s 20 bedded dementia friendly Beaconsfield East ward. The ward is consultant led and has an established and diverse MDT consisting of junior doctors, nurses, OTs, PTs, support workers, discharge coordinators and community colleagues.
This is a unique inpatient older adult rehabilitation ward that has been specially designed with the help of a government grant to provide an environment tailored to meet the needs of older adults with cognitive and physical impairments. The ward includes a sensory room, dining / activity space and sensory garden. We currently run a 5-day service, with plans of expanding into a 7-day service.
Job Summary
• To assess, treat and facilitate discharges of an older adult cohort of patients following a period of inpatient rehabilitation, who have complex physical, psychological, cognitive and sensory impairments, on without direct supervision.
• To ensure effective running of the therapy service by prioritising own caseload and assisting junior staff prioritising they own and delegating appropriate tasks to support workers.
• Facilitate student placements and support rotational staff.
• To actively participate and facilitate hospital discharges through communicating with relatives, MDT and completing Needs Based Assessments / Discharge to Assess documentation. Ensuring timely referrals to community services are made.
• To provide expert advice, guidance and information to the MDT, Health and Social Care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
• To promote and encourage multi and interdisciplinary working within the team.
• To support the operational leadership as part of the senior clinical team.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team, and to actively support the development, co-ordination and evaluation of the services provided.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024