Senior Occupational Therapist

We have opportunities to join our Occupational Therapy service, providing 9 month rotations across specialties such as A&E, Medicine, Hospice, Orthopaedics, Hand Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation, Acute Neurology and Surgery.

We offer a friendly, supportive environment, with regular peer support, clinical supervision and in-service training with access to a band 7 Practice Development OT to support staff.

We will work with you to develop and enhance your skills as an occupational therapist.

Main duties of the job

To provide and develop a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT) services to the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team, working within the Band 6 OT 9 monthly Rotations into Emergency Medicine; Acute Stroke Unit; Neurosciences Team; Trauma Orthopaedics and Hand Therapy; General Surgery; General Medical; Elderly Medicine; Oncology; Ellenor Hospice

To provide specialist OT assessments, interventions and advice for patients and relatives, using evidence based client-centered principles.

To work towards both prevention of admission to hospital and facilitation of discharge from hospital; working closely with MDT members and relevant community services

To manage, supervise and develop Band 5 OTs, OT assistants, apprentices and students.

To promote the role of Occupational Therapy within the inter-professional team, and ensure that good communication exists with the medical, nursing and other professional staff.

To maintain a high standard of care and clinical practice through liaison with those working in the team and to maintain close working relationships with other senior Occupational Therapists to facilitate integrated and collaborative rehabilitation programmes, especially when patients move across professional and organisational boundaries.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a vibrant, friendly, forward thinking place to work. The Trust employs over3,000 staff in a variety of clinical and non-clinical roles, and across a number of sites including Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford and Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.

Our Trust is one of the largest employers in North Kent. We offer a huge range of opportunities and benefits in a genuinely supportive working environment.

We arecommitted to being an inclusive and diverse employer.We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere.

We welcomeapplications from people of diversebackgrounds, perspectives and experiences build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work.

We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.