Specialist Occupational Therapist - Long Covid and CPFS

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the our dedicated and well established interdisciplinary chronic pain and fatigue management service with a focus on supporting people with Long Covid.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Advanced Occupational Therapist to join the team that work with people with wide range of chronic pain conditions, ME/CFS and Long Covid. The post holder will be involved in assessment and a range of interventions, including group, individual and workshop provision. The service is delivered from sites in Aylesbury and Amersham, with the primary site being Aylesbury.

Good communication and team-working skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients and have an active interest in the management of long term chronic conditions.

The role will includes working with other Advanced Therapists in the team to effectively manage a complex caseload and see patients within the expected timescales.

Main duties of the job

To take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and delivering the specialist Occupational Therapy service provided to long covid, chronic pain and chronic fatigue patients as part of the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service.

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to a wide range of patients with highly complex problems resulting from chronic long term conditions and ME/CFS.

To be autonomous as an Occupational Therapist, whilst working with Senior Therapists from other disciplines within the team to deliver the service

To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives and contribute to organisational objectives.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working experience at Band 6 level in the NHS
• Experience of assisting people to return to work
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
• Substantial post-graduate experience including experience working with people with long covid, chronic pain or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), multi-disciplinary team working and therapeutic group work.

Desirable

• Evidence of leading servive development projects

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Intermediate and Advanced knowledge development of chronic conditions
• good level of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
• high level of understanding of chronic fatigue management strategies and techniques
• To have good IT and computer skills
• High level of understanding of the complex interaction between physical, functional and psychological factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic conditions.
• good knowledge of group processes and dynamics
• To have excellent verbal and written communication skills including listening skills in English..

Desirable

• To have a good level of knowledge of medical treatments/investigative procedures for long covid, chronic pain & fatigue.
• To have good level of knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites within Buckinghamshire.

Education, Qualification & Training

Essential

• BSc degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• basic cognitive behavioural training
• post graduate training in long covid
• Member of The British Pain Society PMP SIG or The British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS (BACME).

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Working experience at Band 6 level in the NHS
• Experience of assisting people to return to work
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
• Substantial post-graduate experience including experience working with people with long covid, chronic pain or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), multi-disciplinary team working and therapeutic group work.

Desirable

• Evidence of leading servive development projects

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Intermediate and Advanced knowledge development of chronic conditions
• good level of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
• high level of understanding of chronic fatigue management strategies and techniques
• To have good IT and computer skills
• High level of understanding of the complex interaction between physical, functional and psychological factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic conditions.
• good knowledge of group processes and dynamics
• To have excellent verbal and written communication skills including listening skills in English..

Desirable

• To have a good level of knowledge of medical treatments/investigative procedures for long covid, chronic pain & fatigue.
• To have good level of knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites within Buckinghamshire.

Education, Qualification & Training

Essential

• BSc degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• basic cognitive behavioural training
• post graduate training in long covid
• Member of The British Pain Society PMP SIG or The British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS (BACME).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Rayners Hedge Clinic

Croft Road

Aylesbury

HP21 7RD

United Kingdom

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