Band 7 Front door and Frailty Occupational TherapistinBasildoninBasildonPUBLISHED WED 26 FEB 2025
Opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by providing early specialist assessments that can avoid admissions or reduce length of stay.
Engagement in a dynamic team environment with the chance to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary therapy team, enhancing leadership skills.
Possibility for professional growth through regular supervision, in-service training, and access to postgraduate education.
Work with a diverse range of complex cases, allowing for the development and application of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
Participation in the development of specialist services and policies, influencing the future direction of occupational therapy within the trust.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule with opportunities for weekend and bank holiday shifts, catering to personal work-life balance.
Chance to contribute to the education and training of students and fellow staff, fostering a culture of learning and mentorship within the department.
Are you a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? Join the team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 7 Front Door and Frailty Occupational Therapist in Basildon. In this vital role, you will assess and support patients who come through Accident and Emergency, Acute Medical Units, and our dedicated Frailty Services. You’ll be at the frontline, using your expertise to ensure every patient receives timely care, helping them avoid unnecessary admissions or lengthy hospital stays.
We’re looking for someone with significant experience at Band 6/7 level, particularly with older adults facing complex health challenges. Your ability to lead a team and navigate change will be essential as you drive the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. With a strong clinical focus, you’ll use your advanced skills to manage a caseload of intricate cases while supporting and mentoring your colleagues in a collaborative setting.
At Mid and South Essex, we value your professional growth and well-being, offering flexible working options, regular supervision, and opportunities for continuous personal development. If you align with our values and are eager to contribute to shaping exceptional care services, we invite you to apply today and be part of a supportive community that truly values its staff.
We’re looking for someone with significant experience at Band 6/7 level, particularly with older adults facing complex health challenges. Your ability to lead a team and navigate change will be essential as you drive the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. With a strong clinical focus, you’ll use your advanced skills to manage a caseload of intricate cases while supporting and mentoring your colleagues in a collaborative setting.
At Mid and South Essex, we value your professional growth and well-being, offering flexible working options, regular supervision, and opportunities for continuous personal development. If you align with our values and are eager to contribute to shaping exceptional care services, we invite you to apply today and be part of a supportive community that truly values its staff.
Opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by providing early specialist assessments that can avoid admissions or reduce length of stay.
Engagement in a dynamic team environment with the chance to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary therapy team, enhancing leadership skills.
Possibility for professional growth through regular supervision, in-service training, and access to postgraduate education.
Work with a diverse range of complex cases, allowing for the development and application of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
Participation in the development of specialist services and policies, influencing the future direction of occupational therapy within the trust.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule with opportunities for weekend and bank holiday shifts, catering to personal work-life balance.
Chance to contribute to the education and training of students and fellow staff, fostering a culture of learning and mentorship within the department.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments for patients attending Accident and Emergency (A&E), Acute Medical Units (AMU), the Frailty clinic and Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) . The aim will be to ensure all patients receive specialist review, as early as possible, and that resources are deployed to avoid admission or reduce length of stay.
You are required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values and fulfill the responsibilities or the job description and personal specification
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
- You will have significant experience working effectively at Band 6/7 level in an NHS acute setting, or equivalent, working with older adults with a variety of conditions. You will have highly specialist current knowledge and skills related to the management of complex conditions within the specialty
- You will have a dynamic approach to work and be capable of leading a team, including in times of change. You will be expected to manage the daily running of the team to ensure the delivery of high quality patient-centred care within the specialty.
- This role has a strong clinical focus: You will use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the integrated therapy team (occupational therapy and physiotherapy) whilst maintaining a clinical caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.
- You will take part in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota.
- Work as an advanced autonomous practitioner: Assesses, sets goals, provides treatment and progresses own patient caseload which contains patients with complex and specialist needs.
- Lead in specialist area; contributes to development of specialist services and relevant policies helping implement policy changes and monitoring standards of clinical practice.
- Supervise, teach, and evaluate students and other staff working in own specialist area.
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As a service we offer: Regular supervision Opportunities for professional, service & personal development In-service training & post graduate education Flexible Working Good multidisciplinary working In-house Bank work opportunities
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