Job summary
Following the opening of our brand-new Respiratory Unit, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with experience and a special interest in respiratory care to join our dynamic team at Frimley Park.
* Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care?
* Looking to build on your skills, clinical expertise, and leadership abilities?
* An excellent communicator with a flexible and solution-focused approach?
* Committed to CPD, education, service development, and mentoring others?
Do you want to:
* Be challenged professionally and encouraged to think creatively?
* Play a key role in developing a motivated, skilled and future-focused OT workforce?
* Work in a supportive service led by an experienced Head of Occupational Therapy?
What we offer:
* Excellent learning and development opportunities, regular supervision, peer support and appraisal.
* Dedicated training and guidance in quality improvement, supported by Practice Development post holders.
* Opportunities to influence service delivery and shape the future of Occupational Therapy within the respiratory and medical specialities.
About the role
As a Band 7 Clinical Specialist, you will take a lead in shaping the Occupational Therapy service for respiratory and medical patients. You will work with the Medical Team Lead OT to ensure patients within the Medical and Older Persons directorate receive excellent, patient-centred services.
Main duties of the job:
* Provide expert clinical support and advice, alongside the OT Team Leader, linking closely with multi-professional colleagues.
* Hold a clinical caseload, providing high-quality, person-centred clinical management for patients with complex acute and chronic presentations.
* Contribute to service development, incorporating evidence-based practice and staff development to support clinical and service growth.
* Act as Clinical Specialist to develop a competent, knowledgeable workforce delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
* Provide assessment, treatment, advice, evaluation and clinical management at an advanced level for complex patients.
* Participation in a 7-day working roster and bank holiday cover.
Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We offer excellent training opportunities supported by an OT practice development lead and clinical advice from our OT clinical flow lead.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities and training across professional, management, leadership and clinical skills.
We support a healthy work-life balance and encourage applications from people who wish to work flexibly.
Job description and person specification
Disclosure and UK registration information follows the standard requirements. See the attached job description for full duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications
* Essential: Diploma / degree in OT recognized by College of OT; HCPC registered OT; evidence of post-graduate training in the relevant clinical field.
Desirable
* Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses; MSc study.
Skills
* Essential: Familiar with RCOT documentation guidelines (SOAP); ability to work in and manage a team in the absence of a manager; critical appraisal; presentation; computer literacy; teaching and facilitation skills.
Desirable
* Evidence of clinical audit and evidence-based practice (EBP).
Experience
* Essential: Experienced supervisor of staff and students; working knowledge of specialty anatomy and physiology; expert assessment, treatment planning and goal setting in the acute hospital setting; experience in ED in an acute NHS setting; ability to support junior staff in managing their caseload.
Desirable
* Previous band 7 OT experience or equivalent; experience of research.
Other
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as per policy; current UK professional registration is required.
Employer details
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
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