Team Leader Occupational Therapist - Frailty Medicine
37.5 hours per week
Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Main duties of the job
* An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Service as Team Lead for Frailty Medicine.
* This key leadership role sits within a well-established multidisciplinary team providing therapy services across our Frailty Assessment Unit and short stay frailty ward. The successful candidate will provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care for older adults with complex needs.
* Working closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, you will support admission avoidance, timely discharge planning and patient flow through acute frailty pathways. You will also contribute to service development, workforce support and the delivery of operational and quality objectives.
* We are seeking an individual with experience in frailty, acute medicine or older people's services who can demonstrate strong leadership skills, sound clinical reasoning and a commitment to continuous improvement. This post would suit either an experienced Band 7 or an ambitious Band 6 ready to take the next step in their career.
Job responsibilities
* To assist the Therapy Manager in providing leadership, guidance, supervision and professional development for all therapy staff and students in the Therapy Department.
* Highly specialised, experienced practitioner employed to take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and delivering Therapy intervention in the specialist area.
* To be responsible for the effective provision and development of the clinical service within the speciality at the GEH.
* To work in close liaison with the MDT and community partners and to provide specialist training and support.
* To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and advice in lifestyle management and adaptations to patients and their families / carers.
* To provide advice and support to junior Therapy colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team, with regard to Occupational Therapy intervention.
* To contribute to the service development, service provision and coordination of Therapy services, related to the specialist area.
* To contribute to the running and development of the service through the promotion, adaptation and development of policies, procedures and guidelines using evidence-based practice.
Benefits
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquility garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Person Specification
Experience And Knowledge
* Extensive postgraduate experience working within the relevant clinical field with a minimum 5 years' experience
* Excellent advanced knowledge of the management of relevant patient group
* Extensive experience of working closely with MDT
* Experience of clinical education of less experienced staff (including students)
* Evidence of participation in audit/research Experience working within the NHS
Qualifications and Professional Training
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
* Relevant and demonstratable NHS Experience
* Membership of relevant Special interest group
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to demonstrate autonomous working, specialised clinical intervention and decision making
* Upto date knowledge of best practice and current research in specialist area
* Ability to demonstrate leading a team
* Ability to demonstrate appraisal, supervision and mentoring experience
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work closely as part of an MDT with a collaborative approach
* Experience of service development
* Ability to collect and interpret data to inform practice and service development
* Excellent organisational skillsAbility to prioritise, delegate and elevate workforce or caseload concerns
* Driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes
Personal Qualities
* Ability to meet challenging service needs and demands
* Ability to deal with emerging stressful situations
* Flexible, approachable and adaptable
* Diplomatic and sensitive to the needs of others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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