Senior Occupational Therapist (Mount Gould Hospital)
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Job Summary
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the integrated therapy team at Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth. The inpatient service works within the community hospital setting with a rehabilitation focus as part of the intermediate care pathway. The team support patients with appropriate treatment and intervention also working closely with other community services to facilitate discharge. This post would suit Band 5's looking to specialise or current Band 6's who would like to broaden their practice.
The successful post holder will work alongside the existing team and service lead. The role will support with operational management of therapy provision across two wards on site. The candidate will be joining a well-established team in delivering Occupational Therapy intervention to patients as part of the wider multidisciplinary unit and have support from experienced clinicians who are specialists in their field. Applicants would need to have a broad range of experience, including post-graduate experience in the treatment of patients within the medical specialty; understanding of community working would be beneficial.
Main Duties of the Job
To manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, using evidence-based, patient-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Working within the Therapy Team as part of the MDT on Kingfisher and Skylark wards, Local Care Centre, Mount Gould Hospital.
Includes visiting in-patients' homes and other community settings.
To provide leadership for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Support Workers through line management and appraisal process.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the OT service.
To deputise in the absence of the OT Team Leader and carry out management and administrative duties when appropriate.
To supervise OT students on practice placement.
The post holder works flexibly within set times Monday - Friday.
Aim to provide 7 x day working across service as staffing allows.
Annual OT rotation across Kingfisher and Skylark wards.
Bank holiday working rota.
The post holder will hold a clinical case load and will need to prioritise work on a daily basis. They will also provide support for Band 5 and Band 3 OT staff.
They will complete regular line management, including appraisals with OTs and OT Support Workers.
The post holder will need to deputise for the OT Team Leader under certain circumstances.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Employer Details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Mount Gould Hospital, 200 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7QD
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
Qualifications
Essential:
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC registration.
Desirable:
* Attendance of relevant additional courses.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Extensive demonstrable experience in the Physical field.
* Post graduate experience within a large clinical setting.
* Experience of managing own caseload.
* Experience of supervising and appraising staff and students of all grades and levels.
Desirable:
* Experience in teaching other members of the MDT team.
* Experience of audit/service development.
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