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Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

3 months ago


Poole, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset Full time

Job overview

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 teamThis 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.This role requires HCPC Registration.Base Location: Bournemouth HospitalInterview Date: TBC Main duties of the job This role will have a strong clinical focus and as such we are looking for a confident clinician who can develop skills within the team. 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.This is an ideal opportunity for you to positively influence patient care if you have: Clinical expertise working with patients with complex needs and frailtyEffective leadership skillsMotivation to develop services putting the patient first This post includes 7 day working and therefore the post holder will be expected to participate in weekend working . The post holder must be a car driver and ideally will have access to a car for work purposes. Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.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. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Occupational TherapyHCPC Registration Desirable criteria Member of Professional Body RCOT Experience Essential criteria A minimum of 4 years’ postgraduate OT experience, including 2 years working as a Band 6 with patients with complex needsExperience of working within an Acute Inpatient environment (or similar system) Desirable criteria Clinical Leadership ExperienceInvolvement in sickness/disciplinary/capability management Technical Skills / Competencies Essential criteria Advanced Clinical Reasoning SkillsAbility to assess, manage & treat patients with complex conditionsLeadership and management skillsAudit and research skillsAble to work autonomously within a MDT taking the lead Occupational Therapy role Desirable criteria Excellent IT skillsExcellent presentation skills Knowledge Essential criteria In-depth understanding of the pathology of conditions leading to admissions in the elderlyIn-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 levelIn-depth understanding of intermediate care and rehabilitation of older peopleAbility to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spacesClear vision of roleAbility to discuss with stakeholders, regarding policy & service provision and development Other requirements specific to role Essential criteria 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 Desirable criteria Ability to use tools to adjust equipment & furniture. Personal Attributes Essential criteria Supportive of staff/team members.Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.Situational awareness and management of self and othersProblem solving and decision-making skills. Language Essential criteria Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role