We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to work in our team at Wansbeck General Hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective facilitation of the patient journey within the inpatient setting to achieve safe and timely discharge, seamless transitions, and help avoid unnecessary admission and re-admission to hospital.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To ensure service provision is prioritised and service delivery is made effectively within resource constraints. To deliver a comprehensive service for a complex caseload. To manage a defined caseload of patients, using evidence-based clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To assess for and monitor the provision of adaptations when appropriate. To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the specialist field. To provide specialist advice to families, carers, and other health and social care professionals. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects through specialist interest and steering groups. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy Team across Northumbria Healthcare Trust.
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective facilitation of the patient journey through hospital and in community, to achieve safe and timely discharge, seamless transitions and help avoid unnecessary admission and re-admission to hospital. To carry out appraisals with junior and support staff, as delegated by Line Manager. Managerially responsible to Team Lead. Clinically responsible to clinical OT Lead. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/Degree in O.T. State registered with Health Professions Council. Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
Practice placement qualification. Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Substantial post-registration experience with relevant experience in specialist area including individual and group work. Experience and working understanding of audit procedures. Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Extensive post-registration experience. Extensive postgraduate training relevant to specialist area.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wansbeck Hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To ensure service provision is prioritised and service delivery is made effectively within resource constraints. To deliver a comprehensive service for a complex caseload. To manage a defined caseload of patients, using evidence-based clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To assess for and monitor the provision of adaptations when appropriate. To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the specialist field. To provide specialist advice to families, carers, and other health and social care professionals. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects through specialist interest and steering groups. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy Team across Northumbria Healthcare Trust.
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective facilitation of the patient journey through hospital and in community, to achieve safe and timely discharge, seamless transitions and help avoid unnecessary admission and re-admission to hospital. To carry out appraisals with junior and support staff, as delegated by Line Manager. Managerially responsible to Team Lead. Clinically responsible to clinical OT Lead. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/Degree in O.T. State registered with Health Professions Council. Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
Practice placement qualification. Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Substantial post-registration experience with relevant experience in specialist area including individual and group work. Experience and working understanding of audit procedures. Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Extensive post-registration experience. Extensive postgraduate training relevant to specialist area.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wansbeck Hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
