Link grade - Occupational Therapist - Acute General Medicine

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest in older people to join our supportive and friendly integrated physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team. The job role offers a broad range of experience across both short stay wards and specialist complex medicine units. The process by which the post holder progresses to a Band 6 Occupational Therapy position within the team is through clinical performance and achievement of set competencies.

You will need to have a sound basic knowledge of common pathologies ageing, falls and frailty and ability to apply your knowledge from a number of disciplines including neurology, trauma, musculoskeletal and respiratory areas. You will need to have high levels of professionalism and strong communication skills to work effectively.

As part of a multi-professional team, you will identify and undertake a comprehensive assessment of need and deliver interventions to optimise the recovery of older people during their acute hospital stay and prepare them to return to their home.

We are committed to providing a learning environment where innovation and progressive practice is valued and developed. We are involved with the Oxford Allied Health Professions Research and Innovation Unit (AHPRU)and have well-developed links with the local Universities for developmental opportunities. Part-time and job share options will be considered.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, safe and effective Occupational services to older adults, as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.

To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.

To supervise and teach recently qualified Occupational Therapists, support workers and students

To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects

To take an active part in the team's extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise the access and delivery of older adult rehabilitation.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.