Advanced Occupational Therapist - Home First Service

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Home First Therapy team in Buckinghamshire.

The team is still in its infancy of becoming a substantive service and this provides team members with the opportunity to influence and contribute to growing and shaping the service.

We are looking for motivated and skilled individuals to join the team, which supports patients that have recently been discharged from hospital, to regain their independence and remain in their own homes.

The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients to recover from their recent hospital admission, and to achieve their short term goals, maximising independence.

The role will include working with other Advanced Therapists in the team to effectively manage a complex caseload and see patients within the expected timescales. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to support, teach and supervise Therapy staff within the team, to ensure that high standards and efficiency are consistently maintained.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for jointly leading and developing the Home First Therapy team, in regard to all aspects of clinical governance within this specialty.To perform specialised assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex  presentations and needs, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.

To undertake all aspects of clinical responsibilities as a skilled, autonomous and advanced practitioner.

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

To supervise, teach and appraise Therapy staff and students within the specialty.

Detailed job description and main 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.

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