Specialist Occupational Therapist - Non UK residents

Job overview

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Specialist Occupational Therapist - UK residents 331-7921109-UHMB

Are you a motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving outcomes for inpatients?

We are seeking two  Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our In-patient Occupational Therapy Team to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to  adults across a range of acute wards.

Acute Occupational Therapy intervention continues to evolve rapidly, with a strong emphasis on supporting safe and  timely discharge. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills while contributing meaningfully to service delivery and improvement.

You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, gaining experience of frailty, oncology, respiratory ,  surgery and ED. The post holder will hold a specialist caseload, using a range of knowledge and skills to provide Occupational therapy interventions to patients within our organisation.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Your role will include:

Undertaking specialist OT assessments and interventions for frail and complex patients, with support from clinical leads.

Contributing to safe discharge planning through timely assessment, equipment provision, and liaison with community services.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with complex manual handling with appropriate training and support from experienced colleagues.

You will work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, ACPs, and other MDT members to deliver coordinated care.

Supporting service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement projects within the frailty pathway.

Participating in supervision of junior staff and students and contributing to in-service training and education.

You will require good clinical knowledge of physical rehabilitation; working to facilitate safe and effective care and hospital discharge.

All staff are encouraged to engage in in-service training and CPD is well supported.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/