Band 6/7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist for

2 weeks ago

Poole Dorset, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a clinical interest in Older Persons Services to join the Therapy Clinical Leadership Team in the Older Persons Therapy Service at University Hospital Dorset, currently based on the Bournemouth Site.


We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full time Band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, specialising in the needs of Older People living with frailty associated conditions. We are extremely proud of our service and hope to inspire you to come and join our team


This is a fantastic opportunity where you will be encouraged and supported to develop your existing extended Occupational Therapy skills with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated therapy team. You will be supported to develop your leadership and managerial skills, as well as your quality improvement (QI) skills to lead projects developing the services for the future. You will work with other Clinical Leads and Clinical Specialist Therapists across UHD as part of a collaborative leadership model for Older Persons Services to support the whole team more widely.


Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital


This post holder will also need to build close links with the multidisciplinary team to ensure we continue to deliver excellent care for our patients and develop expertise in our workforce beyond therapy.


The role will include line management of staff and the post holder will also have an opportunity to develop leadership and people management skills and will need excellent organisational, communication and management skills.


Motivation to develop services putting the patient first

The post holder must be a car driver and ideally will have access to a car for work purposes.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.


This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
A minimum of 4 years' postgraduate OT experience, including 2 years working as a Band 6 with patients with complex needs
Involvement in sickness/disciplinary/capability management

Leadership and management skills
Able to work autonomously within a MDT taking the lead Occupational Therapy role

In-depth understanding of the pathology of conditions leading to admissions in the elderly
In-depth understanding of Silver book, NSF's and Department of Health Strategies including the five year forward view within older person's healthcare and their relevance to clinical situations.
Advanced knowledge of risk factors for Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Stroke, Falls and Osteoporosis.
Ability to advise & assist others in admission avoidance/early supported discharge at a specialist level
In-depth understanding of intermediate care and rehabilitation of older people
Ability to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spaces
Ability to discuss with stakeholders, regarding policy & service provision and development

Ability to drive and hold a clean driver's license and car available for work.
Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer-based system

Ability to use tools to adjust equipment & furniture.


Situational awareness and management of self and others
Language
Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role


University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Poole Hospital

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