Band 6 Occupational Therapist, Milton Keynes
Client: NHS Trust
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 0ffa5a341f30
Job Views: 8
Posted: 03.03.2025
Expiry Date: 17.04.2025
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the team at one of the NHS Trust in Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to provide high-quality care and support to patients within a dynamic and supportive team environment. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care across its major hospitals.
The Trust only works on Direct Engagement Mode of payment.
Description:
This role is ideal for a highly skilled professional with acute NHS experience, focusing on general medicine, discharge planning, and frailty management. You will be joining a dynamic inpatient team, working in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly contribute to patient care and recovery.
Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inpatients with a range of complex needs, focusing on general medicine, frailty, and discharge planning.
* Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient-centered care.
* Facilitate safe and effective discharge planning, including liaising with community services and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
* Work closely with patients, families, and carers to provide education, advice, and support regarding occupational therapy interventions and goals.
* Contribute to developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines that support delivering effective and safe occupational therapy services.
* Actively participate in team meetings, case conferences, and clinical supervision to promote best practices and continuous professional development.
Requirements:
* HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant Band 6 experience.
* Proven experience in an acute NHS setting, particularly in general medicine, discharge planning, and managing frailty.
* Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Skills:
* Strong clinical skills in assessing and treating a range of conditions.
* Ability to detect the deteriorating patient.
* Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment, and discharge.
* Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning.
* Ability to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function, and the ability of the patient to maintain their health and safety.
* Ability to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning for recommendations made in relation to a patient's needs and care pathway.
* Evidence of CPD.
To apply to this role please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS//OT1
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