Job summary Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in acute and community settings? If yes, join the OPAL (Older Peoples Assessment and Liaison) and Integrated Assessment Team (IAT) at MFT to provide rapid assessment and support for patients within the hospital's acute medical units. In this role, you will be an integral part of a multi-professional team, delivering specialized therapy interventions to older adults in acute areas, including the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, and Clinical Decisions Unit. You will conduct advanced assessments, manage your caseload independently, and facilitate early discharges while reducing unnecessary hospital admissions. Main duties of the job Provide comprehensive therapy assessments and develop treatment plans tailored to patient needs. Work autonomously to manage a diverse caseload and deliver high-quality, patient-focused care. Collaborate with community therapy services to ensure smooth patient transitions and continuity of care. Supervise and mentor junior staff, therapy assistants, and students, ensuring excellence in practice. Participate in service improvement initiatives, audits, and evidence-based projects to enhance patient outcomes. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £21.79 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0042-78250 Job locations Wythenshaw Hospital Manchester M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities Please see supporting information for the job description, this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role Job description Job responsibilities Please see supporting information for the job description, this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy. BSc / Occupational Therapy MSc Health Professions Council Registration CPD portfolio Desirable Relevant post-graduate course Membership of relevant S.I.G.s RCOT membership Clinical Supervisors course Experience Essential Previous NHS post graduate clinical experience 2 years post graduate experience as a Band 5 in a broad rotational post Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants Desirable Knowledge of the working of community therapy services Involvement with audit and research Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety, Moving & Handling etc. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy. BSc / Occupational Therapy MSc Health Professions Council Registration CPD portfolio Desirable Relevant post-graduate course Membership of relevant S.I.G.s RCOT membership Clinical Supervisors course Experience Essential Previous NHS post graduate clinical experience 2 years post graduate experience as a Band 5 in a broad rotational post Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants Desirable Knowledge of the working of community therapy services Involvement with audit and research Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety, Moving & Handling etc. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Wythenshaw Hospital Manchester M23 9LT Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)