Critical Care Occupational therapist (XR07)
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting and rare opportunity has been created in the Neuroscience OT team at LTHT. We are recruiting a 1.0 WTE specialist occupational therapist (Band 7) to deliver a service in adult critical care for patients with a neurological diagnosis. This is a permanent post to work within the dynamic critical care multi-disciplinary team at Leeds General Infirmary.
We seek an individual who is autonomous, forward thinking and enthusiastic to work within the critical care team. The successful candidate will manage a varied clinical caseload with complex critical care patients on neuro ICU & HDU wards. They will have supervisory responsibility for junior members of the team and students.
Occupational therapy in critical care is a new and emerging area and LTHT are working towards a robust, clinically excellent and evidence based practice occupational therapy service. This role is crucial to the growth of the service and the role requires a candidate motivated to develop this and demonstrate the impact of interventions delivered.
Expected Shortlisting Date
03/04/2025
Planned Interview Date
24/04/2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of managing complex and challenging patients, have advanced communication skills and a flexible approach. Knowledge of rehabilitation of critical care patients including the following aspects; neurological assessment and rehabilitation techniques, cognitive assessment skills including low level awareness assessment, posture management, splinting, fatigue and anxiety management is also required. The successful candidate should also demonstrate the importance of bringing occupation to the intensive care environment.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development and you will be supervised and managed by senior members of the therapy team. We are committed to supporting CPD with staff training identified through appraisal, in-service training, external courses and clinical supervision.
Does this role sound exciting and like the challenge that you are looking for? If so, then please apply!
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
To work within the Occupational Therapy Service, leading coordinating and developing effective intervention in a specialist area, in conjunction with the Head Occupational Therapist Clinical Area and colleagues.
To manage autonomously a clinical workload at a highly specialist level: assessing and treating patients and maintaining associated records.
To apply evidence based knowledge of the specialist clinical area, acquired through in depth experience and/or academic study to specialist post graduate level or equivalent
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to patients with diverse, complex and multiple pathological presentations.
To adopt a key role in clinical risk assessment and discharge planning
To take responsibility for organising and carrying out home assessments. Leading and co-ordinating discussions with patients and carers, health and social care professionals and community agencies to plan and implement effective and safe hospital discharges.
To provide an evidence based service to the specialist clinical area.
To provide a patient-focused service following the Occupational Therapy process (screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and plan discharge) using Occupational Therapy core skills.
To represent the Occupational Therapy Service and act as a patient advocate in multi-disciplinary meetings, with external agencies such as Social Services, Housing, Intermediate Care Services.
To manage, supervise and delegate to Occupational Therapists within the team.
To manage, supervise and delegate to Occupational Therapy Support Staff.
To supervise and educate Occupational Therapy Students.
To assist with the general caseload of the team as service needs dictate.
To act as a highly specialist Occupational Therapy Resource for colleagues, carers and patients.
To lead and participate in team and service developments including audit and research.
To be involved in multi-disciplinary coordination and development of services.
The trust acknowledges and supports the statements laid down by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapy). The post holder will be professionally accountable to Health Professions Council, and accountable contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions.
Job Dimensions
Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the management of patients with highly complex health and social care needs. The post holder as a highly specialised, autonomous practitioner will address occupational therapy performance skills, social context and activity demands in collaboration with patients, carers and colleagues.
Clinical intervention may take place in a variety of settings including wards, therapy departments, clinics, peoples homes, work places community facilities, child care and educational establishments.
The work involves close liaison with the multi-disciplinary team and community based health and social care providers.
Refer to Section 9 for specific details of responsibilities.
Team Responsibilities
To manage, supervise and support Occupational Therapists, Support Staff and Students
To deputise for the Head Occupational Therapist
To represent Occupational Therapy on working parties and multi-agency meetings
To act as a resource of clinical expertise and advice within the clinical specialty
To be responsible for routine organisation and maintenance of the department/section
To initiate, lead and contribute to service development
To support the team in meeting local and government targets
To lead and participate in projects
To lead and participate in in-service training
To initiate, promote and implement changes to policies, procedures and practices within the clinical area as identified in team plan
To be responsible for financial and physical resources, for example, the use of equipment store systems such as Leeds Equipment Service, petty cash
To be responsible for checking and cleaning equipment in line with Trust and service Health and Safety Policies
Professional Responsibilities
To support Trust objectives and business plan
To lead and promote Service objectives and business plan
Specialist knowledge of Modernisation Agenda/Government Initiatives
4. To ensure clinical governance, quality assurance and professional standards are adhered to.
5. Membership of COT specialist section relevant to post
6. Awareness of COT initiatives
7. To initiate, promote and lead changes to policies, procedures and practice within the clinical speciality which may impact on other disciplines.
5. Core Values
1. Listening to patients and carers in order to understand their needs, values, interests and aspirations.
2. Promoting personal identity and empowerment by giving information and choices to patients.
3. Working together in a supportive environment that values the contribution and proactivity of every team member.
4. Respecting each persons individuality, and treating others with the highest degree of dignity and equality.
5. Welcoming social and cultural diversity in patients, within teams and other colleagues.
6. Delivering high quality and equitable services for all service users.
7. Committing to the provision of the best practice underpinned by a sound evidence base.
8. Embracing ...
