Experienced Occupational Therapist; Elderly Care

Job Overview

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking and highly valued therapy team within Elderly Care. You will provide specialist therapy for older people and contribute to service development projects for continuous improvement. The post will operate across the six inpatient elderly care wards, including the Hip Fracture Unit, and involve clinical responsibilities for the weekly Movement Disorders and Falls MDT Clinics.

• Serve as an occupational therapist specialist working for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
• Participate in operational management and clinical leadership of occupational therapy with the Band 7 Advanced specialist.
• Use specialist occupational therapy knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the occupational therapy team and manage own caseload of patients with complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ensure a high‑quality, effective and efficient occupational therapy service in the designated area.
• Be a member of the Therapy Department, contributing to planning and policy development in these departments.
• Deputise for the Band 7 Advanced specialist as required.

• Willingness to develop leadership skills; excellent opportunity for a Band 5 or 6 looking to further their career.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country and the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust provides high‑quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire. It is Reading’s biggest employer.

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