Senior Occupational Therapist in POLAR Unit (POLAR: Prosthetic and Orthotic Limb Absence Rehabilitation ) Unit Temporary 1 year Contract, Full Time Hours.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and Occupational Therapy (OT) staff appointed to the POLAR unit.
Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards.
Participate in the integrated discharge planning process in line with the HSE Code of Practice.
Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the POLAR unit by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the OT Manager.
In conjunction with the OT Manager, lead service planning by anticipating the changing needs of the service and service users.
Participate in teams and foster and maintain professional working relationships with other team members.
Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service, professional and legislative standards.
Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy.
Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by the OT Manager.
Ensure that OT staff in the POLAR unit arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner, within settings appropriate to service user needs, and in line with local policy/guidelines.
Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for leading out on the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement.
Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality / data protection, ethics and legislation.
Operate within the scope of OT practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of OT services in the POLAR unit.
Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the OT Manager and relevant others including the POLAR Unit Manager.
Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice.
Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the OT Service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the OT Manager and relevant others.
Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the OT Manager.
Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service.
Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, GDPR, and render reports and other information / statistics as required.
Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate.
Liaise with the OT Manager regarding the needs, interests and views of OT staff.
Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity.
Participate in the management of OT stock and equipment in conjunction with the OT Manager.
Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration.
Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service.
Eligibility Criteria: Be registered or be eligible for registration on the Occupational Therapist Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
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Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
On appointment, practitioners must maintain Annual Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.
Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Full Job Spec is available on request.
Closing Date: 1pm on Monday, 6th April ****.
MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City.
We have over 1,800 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.
We support staff development with approx.
100 promotions annually.
We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.
We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.
And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.