Advanced Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Adult Occupational Therapy Service are pleased to be able to advertise for an Advanced Occupational Therapist specialising in acute care.

We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist with a passion for delivering the highest quality clinical care, and an enthusiasm for supporting the development of others.

The Advanced Occupational Therapist will use expert knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support, complete comprehensive assessments, devise individualised person centered treatment interventions and management plans.

They will have an overview of the acute Occupational Therapy caseload and will work clinically to support the team with assessment and treatment of the most complex patients, ensuring safe and timely discharges from the acute setting.

They will work alongside the clinical team lead to provide a well led and coordinated seven day acute Occupational Therapy service.

This post requires the individual to participate in seven day working during core hours (08:30 16:30).

For further information please contact Ruth Campbell (Clinical Team Lead) on 01325743589 or ruthcampbell3@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

Works as an autonomous practitioner with a variable caseload of complex patients, supporting patients during their time in hospital and ensuring safe, prompt return to the community.

Uses expert knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills in the management of complex patients, providing specialist support and advice to the departments, wards and healthcare staff as required.

Specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of patients requiring Occupational Therapy input, including completion of evidenced based assessments and interventions.

Work alongside the medical teams and the rest of the MDT to ensure every patient presenting with acute health or social care need receives the most appropriate care in the most appropriate setting in a timely manner.

Support the ongoing development of Adult Occupational Therapy Services with an integrated approach to the delivery of care involving all relevant stakeholders.

Providing leadership and line management to Occupational Therapy staff members, overseeing service provision to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high quality care.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

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