Key Duties: To hold an active caseload within inpatients medicine based at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch. This will include assessment and treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for less experienced staff. To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists, assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, with emphasis on but not exclusive to, medicine and surgery. To take an active role within the referral system across OT within medicine and surgery, assisting to prioritise and allocate the caseload to effect timely assessment and discharge. To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff. To ensure that the Occupational Therapy service to patients trust wide maintains high professional standards, using evidence based assessment whenever possible. To liaise regularly with other agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships. To attend and contribute to relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or written reporting as appropriate. To ensure all equipment or written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient safety. To carry out assessment and treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and interpretation of standardised assessments. To ensure that all documentation and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards. To be able to safely and effectively undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. This will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment. This will include lifting items up/down, pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. The use, handling and safety of hand tools will also be required. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Occupational Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment. To be involved, as required, in the education of colleagues and students. To be a Practice Educator and train Occupational Therapy students regularly. To ensure your professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence based practice where appropriate. To participate in projects or audit, via the Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance group as required. To apply national guidelines to the clinical setting. To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service using resources responsibly. To work in liaison with the Occupational Therapy manager, Clinical Strategic Lead OT, Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialists to implement any agreed changes to service provision. To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Occupational Therapy across the Trust as required. To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures. To comply with the Health and Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active HCPC registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice. To be able to travel and work countywide in support of the Occupational Therapy Service including a 7 day service if required and service provision on Bank Holidays and working flexibly around core service hours.