Team Lead Occupational Therapist - Older Adults
Full Time 37.5 hours
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Lead Occupational Therapist to join our in patient service at Lincoln County Hospital. The role will require a passion for working with people who have been admitted to hospital within our Older Adults inpatient wards. You will work alongside the physiotherapist Team Lead to jointly manage the integrated team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will lead a developing and experienced clinical team of Occupational Therapy staff Bands 4-6 and will support the development of Therapy staff as part of the wider MDT to deliver evidence based interventions for people on the in patient ward areas. The successful candidate must be flexible, innovative & highly motivated. The role requires the appointed person to be proactive and adaptable to support the smooth and prompt transition of in- patient care to the individuals' place of discharge, taking into account their needs. The successful applicant will be well supported within the Occupational Therapy service and will be encouraged to develop the service. This is an exciting time to join us you will be part of a team that continues to deliver excellent services for our patients.
Job responsibilities
To be provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC Registration
* DipCOT or BSc OT or MSc OT
* Evidence of post-graduate courses at M level/ research/CPD relevant to the speciality
* Practice Education certificate/APPLE accreditation
Desirable
* BAOT Member
* Relevant Management, Leadership, Teaching courses/qualifications
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working at Band 6 level or above, demonstrating the ability to work on own initiative.
* Experience of working within the speciality of older adults
* Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities, including audit & service development.
* Experience of supervising staff and students.
Desirable
* Experience of developing processes and practices which underpin patient safety and quality of care
* Evidence of involvement in organisations which support the clinical area eg COT specialist sections
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Very good knowledge and awareness of OT practice within the clinical speciality of older adults. Evidence-informed, occupation-focused practitioner able to critically appraise existing and emerging evidence
* Team Leadership skills demonstrating ability to develop and maintain team cohesion, whilst supporting the work and direction of the occupational therapy department as a whole.
* Supportive of team-lead peers, site lead and trust lead occupational therapists and can demonstrate ability to develop and maintain interdisciplinary team working
* Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
* Training, teaching and presentation skills
* Ability to work independently and make decisions within own level of authority
* Self-directed learner
* Well-developed problem solving skills
* IT Skills
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
Desirable
* Experience of developing processes and practices which underpin patient safety and quality of care
* Evidence of involvement in organisations which support the clinical area eg RCOT specialist sections
* Demonstrated ability to support staff development and manage performance issues when required
Specific Requirements
Essential
* High level of commitment to personal and team development
* Ability to work well within the MDT
* Motivation
* Enthusiasm
* Confidence
* Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
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