Front of House Occupational Therapist Team Lead

3 weeks ago


Dorchester Dorset, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Highly Specialised Occupational Therapy Team Lead,Front of House and Admitting wards.


Band 7


Dorset County Hospital therapy team are actively recruiting for a dynamic Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Front of House Team


The Team works closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Teamto care for acutely unwellpatients attending the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Admissions Ward. Through collaborative decision making the team facilitate safe and rapid discharge from hospital. The team consists of OT's, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Apprentices.


The Therapies Service at Dorset County Hospital is an integrated Therapies Service working together to ensure that therapies provision is the best that it can be, balancing quality and acute pressures to provide and improve patient centred services. We welcome applicants who seek a Band 6 to Band 7 developmental role - please state this in your supporting statement.


It will be necessary to participate in weekend rotas in this role as part of a 7 day service.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist and team lead you will be required to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner with a focus on early assessment and discharge planning, with rapid and robust decision-making essential for efficient patient flow.


You will be familiar with the assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological health conditions within elderly and medical specialities in order to develop and deliver treatment and discharge plans.


You will have the oversight of daily running of the therapy team (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and support workforce) planning of caseload, annual leave, training, supervision


To promote and demonstrate safe, timely and appropriate discharge planning, in line with the Homefirst programme


At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.


We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.


To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Minimum of 3 years post-qualification clinical experience at a band 6 level.
Registered OT working in a Therapy team
Evidence of completing audits and quality improvement projects
Experience of supporting both undergraduate and post graduate learners in practice.
Knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathways and occupational therapy
oEffective time management.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital, Therapy Department.



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