TEAM LEADER - ACUTE MEDICINE Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

To be the Team Leader with specific responsibility for the development and provision of the Acute Medicine Integrated Therapy Team including the training of team members. To lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the Acute Medicine wards including: patients with multi-pathology, palliative care needs, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons disease, osteoarthritis, cardiac conditions, frailty and bariatric patients, who will often have highly complex and/or chronic presentation, often with barriers to communication. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, treatment indicated, onward referrals and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the Acute Medicine Therapy Team Service, and to prioritise and delegate appropriately to the team as required. To manage staff attendance in accordance to Trust policies, Human Resources and Occupational Health guidance. To support the wellbeing of
staff within the team and signpost to relevant support networks. To work closely with other James Paget University Hospital therapy teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload. To assist with development of team goals and development with the Professional Leads and Integrated Therapies Clinical Lead, and support the team in achieving them. To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to the Acute Medicine Therapy Team and to other members of the multidisciplinary team. To keep abreast of new research and development within the speciality, identifying any learning needs within the team and arrange training as necessary. To be proactive in-service development and individual development within the team, implementing changes as and when appropriate. To organise and lead clinical audits, ensuring regular monitoring of the quality of the service provided to patients. Delegate work as necessary to other members of the team. To work a

rostered seven-day service. We offer: Training and development opportunities Preceptorship during your first year Protected CPD time Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service NHS pension scheme NHS discounts Salary Sacrifice car scheme Flexible working options, including nine-day fortnights, part-time working Employee celebration - regular staff awards International peer support group and celebration events Neurodiversity support Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc. Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals Social events Long service recognition On-site parking Single accommodation on site for new staff Occupational Therapy specific training in an integrated therapy department Recruitment support Excellent maternity package Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and