Specialist Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation)

Job summary

Job Summary/ Statement

This is an exciting opportunity to work part time, 15 hours per week, ideally over two consecutive days, opposite to current band 7 OT, on a inpatient older adult rehabilitation unit .

We are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to co-lead the OT provision on an inpatient rehabilitation ward. The post holder will ensure timely and specialist assessment, treatment, and discharge of older adult patients. Work closely with the current Band 7 OT who works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and B7 PT. Together you will help shape and develop the older adult rehabilitation service.

The role is based on the Trust's 20 bedded, dementia friendly Beaconsfield East ward, which is consultant led. The established and diverse MDT consists of junior doctors, nurses, OTs, PTs, support workers, discharge coordinators and community colleagues. This is a unique inpatient older adult rehabilitation ward that has been specially designed with the help of a government grant to provide an environment tailored to meet the needs of older people with cognitive and physical impairments. The ward includes a sensory room, dining / activity space and sensory garden. We currently run a 5-day service, with plans of expanding into a 7-day service.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

To utilise highly specialist Occupational Therapy clinical skills and knowledge to assess, treat and discharge patients admitted to hospital.

To ensure the effective day-to-day therapy provision on the ward, including ensuring adequate staff to meet service demands, providing in service training, and leading on service development projects.

Working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to promote and deliver high quality patient care.

To provide cover, specialist knowledge and support to the wider therapy team as required, including working across wards and specialisms.

To actively participate in providing and receiving regular supervision and appraisal of supervisee(s), including annual Personal Development Review and rotational objectives.

To be a specialist resource of knowledge for health care professionals.

To provide expert advice, guidance and information to patients, carers, relatives, and other non-professionals.

To undertake delegated responsibilities to support the Therapy Lead in day-to-day service operation, evaluation, and development.

To lead on a therapy department service improvement project.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.