Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? The Adult Therapies & Psychological Services CSU are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for 1 WTE (37.5hrs) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to become part of our team on a permanent basis. The post sits within the neurosciences occupational therapy band 6 rotation, where youll gain invaluable experience across a diverse range of specialist areas, including: acute stroke stroke rehabilitation critical care neurosurgery neurology neuro-oncology (in-patient and out-patient) neuro rehabilitation Rotations are 12 months in duration, providing the opportunity to fully integrate into teams, develop specialist clinical skills and knowledge, and contribute to ongoing service development across the wider neurosciences pathway.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Occupational Therapy Service, Providing effective Occupational therapy Intervention to various clinical areas To manage autonomously a clinical workload at a specialist level: assessing and treating patients and maintain associated records To develop and apply specialist knowledge, gained from past experience, on the job experience and specialist training. To provide a patient - focused service following the Occupational Therapy process (screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and discharge) and using Occupational Therapy core skills. To supervise and support Occupational Therapists To delegate work to, supervise and support Occupational Therapy support staff To supervise and educate Occupational Therapy students To act as a specialist Occupational Therapy resource for colleagues, carers ad patients To be actively involved in team and service developments including audit and research The trust acknowledges and supports the statements laid down by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapy). The post holder will be professionally accountable to Health Professions Council, and accountable contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions. Please see job description attached for further information.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.