Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you:

Looking for a team which has close working with health and social care sectors?

An experienced band 6 OT, ready to take on a band 7 post? Or: A band 7 OT ready for the next challenge?

Do you want:

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced team with a caseload spanning all rehabilitation specialities?

To lead a team of therapists in delivering person centred treatment programmes?

To maintain your clinical focus whilst taking a lead on quality and project implementation?

Regular exciting training opportunities?

A post with a focus on personal growth and career development?

If you answered yes, then come join us. We are seeking an occupational therapist to work across Worcestershire and deliver clinical excellence across the service. The Reablement team assists patients requiring additional support and rehabilitation on discharge from hospital, and those in the community who need increased care or therapy input. Assessments are holistic, person centred, and focused on maximising independence. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

This is a 30 hours per week post, with job share considered

Main duties of the job

As a reablement team member, you will:

Work closely with therapists and social care teams, having the unique opportunity to experience both of these sectors whilst with us.

Lead projects focused on clinical excellence and quality metrics.

Manage a small but highly complex caseload, spanning all specialities.

Provide clinical supervision and leadership to the therapy team, supporting with complex case work and clinical development.

work closely with both health and social care colleagues, in a blended approach to patient care.

Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapy assistants and social care staff undertake collaborative working on a daily basis to ensure that all patient needs are met.

Regular clinical supervision and professional support are provided. We positively encourage any special interests which complement the patient demographic that we see.

The post is based on a 4 shift weekly pattern. Flexible working arrangements considered

Job responsibilities

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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