Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an innovative and a highly skilled OT who demonstrates passion for Specialist and Elderly Medicine, strong leadership skills, excellent communication and team management skills. You will provide expert assessment and treatment for patients on medicine and medicine for the elderly wards. This post is the highest band OT in the team providing OT leadership. You will be supporting and supervising occupational therapists in managing their caseload, complex decision making and discharge planning. We have a strong improvement culture across our teams, and the focus is on delivering high quality care for our patients. We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the ability to make confident decisions for discharge planning to support the ward MDT. The role includes providing education to other members of the integrated therapy and wider multidisciplinary teams. You will have opportunities to contribute to, facilitate, design and lead service improvement projects that aim to enhance and promote the value of occupational therapy in Specialist Medicine. The Trust offers a supportive environment to develop your career and you will benefit from opportunities for professional development and further education. Within each rotation, the post holder will have access to regular supervision, in-service training and journal clubs. You will have opportunities to be involved in management roles, such as recruitment and retention, sickness monitoring and complaints management, with support from the Clinical lead.,

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
• To work both independently and within a team structure, demonstrating leadership to manage own and team caseload. To efficiently manage a caseload and organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To formulate and deliver an individualised and specialist care plan / therapy management programme based on advanced knowledge of evidence based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of specialist treatment options. As a specialist clinician to provide a second opinion where required.
• To provide clarity and communicate complex clinical findings to the patient/carers to gain valid informed consent, prior to any intervention. To work within a legal framework for those patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• To communicate with patients in a way that empowers them to make informed choices about the management of their condition and engages them in the planning and delivery of treatment.
  
  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.