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Job Summary
Senior Occupational Therapist - Stamford Unit
Band 6 - Permanent
37.5 hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior OT position within our rehabilitation unit. The post holder will provide skilled occupational therapy assessments, treatment, and advice to adult patients on the intermediate care unit. They will undertake a leading role in the assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of therapy treatment goals, as well as advising and treating patients, carers, families, and staff of other agencies. The post holder will also provide daily leadership within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) with other therapists, nursing staff, Technical Instructors, Healthcare Therapy Assistants, students, and other health professionals visiting the unit.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the Band 7 Intermediate Care Therapy Team Lead to operationally manage the 7-day service.
2. Assess patients for their potential for rehabilitation and suggest therapy goals.
3. Manage a rehabilitation clinical caseload alongside others within the multidisciplinary team.
4. Work as an autonomous practitioner.
5. Provide a quality occupational therapy service to patients receiving intermediate care and rehabilitation.
6. Ensure a range of therapies are on offer daily to patients, including group activities and one-to-one interventions.
7. Ensure professional and legal standards are maintained.
8. Liaise with other members of the MDT to ensure timely and appropriate patient discharge home.
9. Contribute to the Trust's objective to reduce length of stay while ensuring high standards of patient care and achievement of therapy outcome measures.
10. Line manage a cohort of staff from the MDT.
11. Work across 7 days per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services within the hospital and community for adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our partners.
We value compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. We aim to reflect the diversity of our community and encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups such as Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.
Benefits
* Flexible working
* 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Sick pay
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Free eye tests and health checks
* Gym discount
* Free bicycle loan scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, and finance
Additional Information
Post subject to Disclosure and Barring Service check, UK professional registration, and eligibility for sponsorship if applicable.
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