The person appointed to this Senior Occupational Therapist post will work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to patients in the Occupational Therapy Inpatient Service. This full-time position is temporary with the flexible possibility to move internally between acute specialities.

The successful candidate will work in conjunction with other team members in delivering an efficient service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation. They will also be responsible for carrying out clinical and educational duties as required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a complex inpatient caseload including the provision of specialised assessment and treatment interventions.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will continue the development and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based practice.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for their own supervision and that of staff grade occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students as required.

A panel may be formed upon completion of this campaign for posts in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital / The Cottage Hospital and Louth County Hospital to fill future temporary & permanent, full time & part time positions.

Candidates must on the latest date for receiving applications for the above post:

1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

Or

(ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 1 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant.

And

(iii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience of which at least one year must be related to acute care and frailty.

And

(iv) 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.

2. Annual registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain annual registration on Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU

And

(ii) Confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

3. Age

Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

4. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

5. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Note 1*:

Post Specific:

1. A high level of clinical knowledge and evidence based practice to carry out duties and responsibilities of the role of Occupational Therapy especially in the area of acute care, frailty
2. Experience supervising students and staff grade occupational therapists

Other Specific:

1. Management and the prescription of seating systems for adults with frailty in the acute setting.
2. The candidate has prior experience in prioritising and triaging acute patients

Relevant Attachment

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