Job Description

Due to the development of and investment in therapy services we are excited to be able to offer an opportunity to join our Occupational Therapy Team based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a rotational Specialist Occupational.



The role includes a specialist caseload across Integrated Community Stroke team, Acute frailty & extended stay wards, medical, surgical and orthopaedic service and Emergency Department, with opportunities to work alongside our Discharge to Assess service.



Knowledge and experience at specialist level within acute inpatient care, working to facilitate safe and effective care and hospital discharge are essential to the role. Your caseload will be a combination of ward-based work in addition to some community visits.



You will need to demonstrate a commitment to continue to develop your knowledge and experience in the assessment, treatment and goal setting with patients presenting with varied physical conditions, and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients' experiences and outcome.



The role will involve holding a specialist caseload on the rotational clinical area, whilst supporting other Occupational therapists and the therapy team with their caseloads.



In addition to being responsible for caseload management and the overseeing of daily clinical provision you will be expected to provide, support training and supervision for junior staff with your team and across the wider OT team. You will have the opportunity to contribute and at times lead service development projects within our clinical services. Leadership is essential to this role.



You will be joining a dynamic peer group of band 6 staff and will be expected to support in peer meetings and projects.



You will work with a dedicated and motivated team of Occupational Therapists and work closely with colleagues across the MDT and complex discharge team. You will be supported by the Occupational Therapy Team Managers and the role will include supervision and support to Occupational Therapy team members and students. You will be encouraged and supported to engage in service development.

Requirements:

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A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists



Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist



The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings



We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the 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/