Position Overview
Are you an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 Occupational Therapist passionate about elderly care? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced acute setting and want to make a real difference? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team!
Key Responsibilities
* Lead specialist OT services for elderly patients, with an emphasis on frailty, cognition, and neurology.
* Deliver expert clinical assessments and interventions timely, ensuring rapid, evidence‑based decisions.
* Supervise and mentor junior staff, supporting strong team management.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for holistic care and effective discharge planning.
* Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Provide specialist standards of Occupational Therapy service to patients within the acute elderly units, focusing on assessment and maximising patient potential within service boundaries.
* Provide highly specialist guidance, advice and education to other members of the MDT on matters relating to your specialist area.
* Lead the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the OT service in your area.
* Provide a lead role in teaching, supervising and appraising peers, Band 6 and Band 5 OT, student OT and generic therapy assistants.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified Band 6 or Band 7 OT with experience in acute elderly care or frailty.
* Specialist knowledge of geriatric conditions across a range of medical specialities, including cognitive and neurological disorders.
* Strong clinical decision‑making, communication and leadership skills.
* Ability to review, influence and promote positive changes aligned with the Trust’s vision.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Other Information
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances such as High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
All correspondence regarding this application will be by e‑mail. Please ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated and that references are from your most recent employer (direct line manager or supervisor) and provided with business email addresses.
Trust buildings and grounds are fully smoke‑free. Staff are expected to promote healthy living and maintain a smoke‑free workplace.
The position may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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