Specialist Occupational Therapist (Frailty SDEC / CAU)

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist. This is advertised as a permanent full time (37.5 hours) post working across Monday to Sunday, however we welcome applicants who may be looking for part-time or flexible working arrangements. Within the Community Services Division of Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust , The Frailty SDEC supports individuals who require both short term medical interventions and a period of bed-based, Nurse & Therapy led rehabilitation. It will support individuals to achieve specific goals which enable safe discharge back into the community or their own home. An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment checks.,

• To provide a high standard of intervention to support individuals who are medically well enough to be discharged from hospital, but who require a period of bed-based, Nurse & Therapy led rehabilitation within the interdisciplinary Frailty SDEC.
• To act as a source of knowledge for patients presenting with a range of rehabilitations, acquired, congenital and progressive in nature and provide advisory/educational service to patients, relatives, therapists and other healthcare professionals
• To take a role in the specialist assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex and chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated.
• To manage a defined caseload using evidence based / client centred principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by manager and/or professional supervisor. To regularly supervise junior staff members, Rehab Practitioners and students on placement within the service.
• To work collaboratively within the services across Wigan and liaise with professionals and voluntary agencies to optimise patient care.
  
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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.