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In addition to the clinical responsibilities, the successful candidate will support the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, act as a clinical representative on various boards, and help ensure adequate service coverage to meet patient needs. The position offers an incentive payment of up to £3,000 upon appointment, emphasizing the trust’s commitment to valuing its team members from day one.
Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist - Wheelchair Service
Start your journey with us and receive an incentive payment of up to £3,000 upon successful appointment. This is our way of welcoming you to the team and recognising your value from day one. Additional details will be provided during the interview.
Apply today to take advantage of this rewarding opportunity!
We are delighted to be able to advertise for an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist to lead our busy team in the West Berkshire Wheelchair Service.
The West Berkshire Specialist Wheelchair Service provides specialised seating for patients with postural needs and mobility within the home.
Patients range from child to adult and the service covers West Berkshire. All patients have a long-term mobility related condition and the majority have highly complex clinical needs.
We encourage active involvement in service development and leadership within our department.
We attract Therapists and support staff from all over the country and internationally. If you'd like to see more about what we do, please go to our twitter @rbhtherapyteam.
Provide clinical leadership and be responsible for the operational management of RBFT staff working in the Wheelchair Service at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills. Be responsible for the assessment and management of your own complex clinical caseload working as an autonomous practitioner.
Ensure a high quality, effective and efficient Occupational Therapy service, contributing to planning and policy development in the Wheelchair Service.
Support the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead in the development of the service through clinical initiatives, modernisation projects and quality initiatives.
Act as the lead clinical representative on agreed clinical and service development groups and boards.
Ensure the service is covered adequately to meet demand of service within available means.
Provide expert training, advice and clinical education to service providers, service users and service commissioners.
Act as clinical lead for relevant speciality within the Therapies service at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Deputise for the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead as required.
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