Senior Occupational Therapist

Join our friendly and supportive Frailty Rehabilitation Unit, where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older adults. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, across two sites, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Darlington Memorial Hospital, you will provide person-centred assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to help patients regain confidence, maximise their independence, and achieve their goals.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist on our Frailty Rehabilitation Unit, you will support older adults to regain independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals following illness or functional decline. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive assessment, deliver person-centred rehabilitation programmes, and lead on complex discharge planning to ensure safe transitions from hospital. You will also contribute to the development of the service, support junior staff and students, and play a key role in creating positive outcomes for patients and their families.

If you require any futher information with regards to this post, please contact Clinical Team Lead
- Jeanette Mason

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

As a successful candidate you will be expected to work as a member of the Adult Occupational Therapy team. To contribute to team development and providing high quality care to patients. To support and supervise junior Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy assistants and to educate and mentor Student Occupational therapists through their placements. To deliver Occupational therapy assessments and interventions with patients on an individual or group basis and in a variety of settings.

To carry out planned interventions of care by identifying goals and using outcome measures. To delegate appropriately to others to assist in the planning and running of groups and individual treatment sessions.

To complete timely and accurate documentation using the EPR electronic system.

To work flexibly and autonomously across different sites if service demand requires and provide a seven day service.

The post holder will provide administrative support and advice to the team and they will actively participate in any service training/developments deemed appropriate to the role.

Essential

• Experience of a Junior rotational post in the NHS-in an acute/rehabilitation setting.
• Experience of completing a range of cognitive assessments with the ability to interpret results and plan relevant treatments programs to improve cognitive function.
• Considerable experience of discharge planning, working collaboratively to facilitate the safe discharge of patients, including those with complex needs.
• Experience of managing a vast and complex caseload in a fast paced setting autonomously.
• Experience of providing supervision and support for support staff and less experienced staff members.
• Experience as a practice educator, supporting the education and training of occupational therapy students.

Desirable

• Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
• Experience of developing links with and supporting educational institutes to provide education and development opportunities for students.
• Experience of completing appraisals for support staff or less experienced staff members.
• Experience of completing Trusted Assessments.

Essential

• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Member of RCOT

Essential

• A proactive ability to represent the…