Senior Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the team at one of the NHS Trust in Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to provide high-quality care and support to patients within a dynamic and supportive team environment. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care across its major hospitals.

The Trust only works on Direct Engagement Mode of payment.

Description:

This role is ideal for a highly skilled professional with acute NHS experience, focusing on general medicine, discharge planning, and frailty management. You will be joining a dynamic inpatient team, working in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly contribute to patient care and recovery.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inpatients with a range of complex needs, focusing on general medicine, frailty, and discharge planning.

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient-centered care.

• Facilitate safe and effective discharge planning, including liaising with community services and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.

• Work closely with patients, families, and carers to provide education, advice, and support regarding occupational therapy interventions and goals.

• Contribute to developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines that support delivering effective and safe occupational therapy services.

• Actively participate in team meetings, case conferences, and clinical supervision to promote best practices and continuous professional development.

Requirements:

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant Band 6 experience.

• Proven experience in an acute NHS setting, particularly in general medicine, discharge planning, and managing frailty.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Skills:

• Strong clinical skills in assessing and treating a range of conditions.

• Ability to detect the deteriorating patient

• Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and discharge

• Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning

• Ability to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function, ability of the patient to maintain their health and safety

• Ability to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning for recommendations made in relation to a patient's needs and care pathway

• Evidence of CPD

To apply to this role please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS/18006/OT1