Coastal Lodge Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago


Bournemouth, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are excited to offer our first Occupational Therapist rotational post between Coastal Lodge and CBIC (Christchurch and Bournemouth Intermediate Care); this post is the first trial to build a close working relationship between these two established team and as such you will be integral to the improvement and service development.

Coastal Lodge provides rehabilitation and reablement to enable earlier hospital discharges, support individuals' rehabilitation and prevent hospital admissions. The caseloads provides a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory, complexity due to frailty and older person care. Coastal Lodge work Monday-Friday 8-4pm.

CBIC (Christchurch and Bournemouth Intermediate Care) is responsible for providing admission avoidance and support early discharges from acute hospitals. We provide assessment and treatment to acutely unwell patients within the community to support them in remaining at home. CBIC work 7 days per week; 8-8pm

As this role will include community working therefore; driving is essential and access to a car for work purposes.

The post would initially start within Coastal Lodge; with the base being located within the CBIC team and full access to the extended support available. A rotation into the CBIC team is to be planned in the near future. Rotations would likely be 1 year duration to enable the success candidate the opportunity to fully embed and commence service improvement.

Main duties of the job

To provide leadership and work within the Bournemouth and Christchurch locality, through provision of a high standard Occupational Therapy assessments, and core assessment details of other multidisciplinary skills.

Develop specialist care and/or rehabilitation programme, to promote and sustain independence/well-being for the individual or carer in the relevant setting, which may be a community, residential or health care environment.

To undertake assessment and development of Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation/care programmes for adults, many of whom have complex medical and social needs with the aim of improving independence, function and quality of life.

To contribute towards the development of individual teams and Occupational Therapy within inpatient rehabilitation or community Intermediate Care, through devising and implementing service change and to audit and evaluate both Occupational Therapist and multi-disciplinary practice. Monitor standards of practice.

Support, the role of the Team Leader, deputising in his/her absence.

To promote admission avoidance of through close agency working

There will be an expectation to work bank holidays and weekends depending on your rotation at the time.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced



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