Specialist (Rotational) Frailty Occupational Therapist Job in University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist (rotational) Frailty Occupational Therapist

Bournemouth, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job Description

Are you passionate about working with older people?

An opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapist to join our older persons' therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and advanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Services Team.

Our rotational post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering:

Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)

Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)

Older Persons wards

Older Persons outliers

Day Hospital - offering specialist clinics and community outreach

This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient's journey, from emergency admission to their transition home to outreach and bespoke community interventions.

Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff and opportunities to work alongside a ran ge of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.

For full duties of the post please see the job descri ption.

To be successful in securing this post, you will have:

2 years experience working as a n Occupational Therapist covering core rotations

Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential

Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis

Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes

Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Carla McCarthy or Ree Broad

UHD Older Persons Clinical Lead Therapists

E mail address:

rbhopstherapyclinicalleads@uhd.nhs.uk

Telephone number:

0300 019 6191

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

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