Overview
We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Occupational Therapy Team based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Specialist Occupational Therapist on a fixed term basis.
The post is to cover maternity leave on a fixed term basis for 9 months covering a variety of clinical areas, which will include some elements of community working.
The role includes a specialist caseload across Integrated Community Stroke team, Acute frailty & extended stay wards, medical, surgical and orthopaedic service and Emergency Department, with opportunities to work alongside our Discharge to Assess service.
Knowledge and experience within acute inpatient care, working to facilitate safe and effective care and hospital discharge. Your caseload will be a combination of ward-based work in addition to some community visits. You will continue to develop your knowledge and experience in the assessment, treatment and goal setting with patients presenting with varied physical conditions, and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients’ experiences and outcome. The role will involve holding a specialist caseload on the rotational clinical area, whilst supporting Occupational therapists and the therapy team with their caseloads. You will have broad previous experience within an acute inpatient, admission avoidance or community-based rehabilitation services.
You will have knowledge and experience in the assessment, treatment and goal planning with patients presenting with varied physical conditions and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients\' experiences and outcomes.
You will work with a dedicated and motivated team of Occupational Therapists and work closely with colleagues across the MDT and complex discharge team. You will be supported by the Occupational Therapy Team Managers and the role will include supervision and support to Occupational Therapy team members and students. You will be encouraged and supported to engage in service development.
All staff are encouraged to engage in in-service training and CPD is well supported by the management team.
Responsibilities
* Hold a specialist caseload on the rotational clinical area, while supporting Occupational Therapists and the therapy team with their caseloads.
* Provide assessment, treatment and goal planning for patients with varied physical conditions, in both ward-based and community settings.
* Work within the Integrated Community Stroke team, Acute Frailty & Extended Stay wards, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services and Emergency Department, with opportunities to collaborate with the Discharge to Assess service.
* Contribute to service development and support to junior staff and students.
* Engage in in-service training and CPD as supported by the management team.
Qualifications
* A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
* Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
* The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings
Additional information
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, with local outreach services and diagnostics across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please read the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents heading. You may also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay on the official website.
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