Occupational Therapist - Hospital at Home

To provide a high standard therapy service to the RUH wards and Hospital at Home, promoting appropriate, timely and safe discharges.

To provide ongoing therapy input alongside rehabilitation support workers as a member of the Hospital at Home Team until the patient is discharged from the service.

To participate in weekend rotas.

To perform advanced therapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.

To hold responsibility for own case load.

Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, and peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist/occupational therapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To report to the Therapy team leader weekly and help deputise in their absence.

Hospital at Home is a multi-disciplinary team comprising of medical, therapy and nursing staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic OT who has experience of working with older adults, good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Previous hospital experience is essential.

We have a high patient satisfaction rate with excellent feedback, also enhancing job satisfaction. This role is a good stepping stone between the acute hospital and community services and we are looking for flexible individuals who are able to meet the current challenges.

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!