Job overview
Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapy in Elderly Care
We have an exciting opportunity for an advanced clinical specialist Occupational Therapist for Elderly Care to join our Occupational Therapy Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
You will be a versatile and enthusiastic OT, clinically expert in the management of the care of the elderly medicine. We are a friendly, very supportive and proactive multidisciplinary team with fantastic links with our community and system partners.
If you are looking for a new leadership role using your clinical experience and opportunities to grow, develop and work with others, then this role will be ideal for you!
Main duties of the job
To be an Occupational Therapy clinical expert in the management of Elderly Care patients for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
To use expert Occupational Therapy knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice and to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist role within the Elderly Care department, including but not limited to: Movement Disorder Clinic and Falls clinic, and also support the Elderly Care department working alongside Consultants.
To support the Elderly Care Occupational Therapy Team Lead in seeking opportunities to identify and engage in developments in professional practice and the transformation of service delivery.
To deputise for the Elderly Care Occupational Therapy Team Lead on agreed clinical and service development groups and boards.
To provide advanced training, advice and clinical education to service providers, service users and service commissioners.
To support the development of a learning based culture. This will include the provision of training, supervision and appraisal for Occupational Therapists, support staff and students.
To keep up to date with latest research, national standards and practice guidelines for the specialty, advising the Team Lead Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist for Elderly Care of any changes/service developments that are needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details of the job role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialist knowledge of OT within the field of Medicine
- Knowledge of current issues and policy relating to field of practice
- Registered OT with HCPC
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist courses relating to OT within the field of Medicine
- Completion of relevant QI projects
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership experience
- Minimum 2 years experience at Band 6 or above in relevant area of practice
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills in practice
Desirable
- Experience in managing complex team issues
- Experience in performance management
- Band 7 level experience in relevant area of practice
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This advert is for Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Elderly Care with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Berkshire Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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