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!
Are you a dynamic individual with specialist inpatient elderly care experience?
Are you passionate about patient-centred care and do you value working in a positive team environment focused on peer support and development?
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are looking to employ a skilled, forward thinking, dynamic individual as Elderly Care Team Lead Occupational Therapist.
The post is suitable for an experienced OT with past leadership and service development experience. The post will be operating across the six inpatient elderly care wards including the Hip Fracture Unit; working with individuals with a variety of complex needs. Additionally, there are clinical responsibilities for the weekly Movement Disorders and Falls MDT Clinics. This role will involve working alongside consultants as part of the MDT.
The successful applicant will have extensive NHS inpatient elderly care experience and possess excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and teaching skills. You will have sound IT skills and demonstrate the Trust's CARE values.
To be responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of the elderly care occupational therapy team in conjunction with the Professional Lead for OT.
To be an advanced specialist Occupational Therapist in the management of patients in elderly care; having a comprehensive understanding of the complex needs of this population group.
To use advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
To provide specialist support and advice to the occupational therapy team and other healthcare staff.
To ensure a high quality and effective occupational therapy service in elderly care.
To deputise for the Professional Lead for OT as required.
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Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this advert for detailed responsibilities.
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!
Are you a dynamic individual with specialist inpatient elderly care experience?
Are you passionate about patient-centred care and do you value working in a positive team environment focused on peer support and development?
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are looking to employ a skilled, forward thinking, dynamic individual as Elderly Care Team Lead Occupational Therapist.
The post is suitable for an experienced OT with past leadership and service development experience. The post will be operating across the six inpatient elderly care wards including the Hip Fracture Unit; working with individuals with a variety of complex needs. Additionally, there are clinical responsibilities for the weekly Movement Disorders and Falls MDT Clinics. This role will involve working alongside consultants as part of the MDT.
The successful applicant will have extensive NHS inpatient elderly care experience and possess excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and teaching skills. You will have sound IT skills and demonstrate the Trust's CARE values.
To be responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of the elderly care occupational therapy team in conjunction with the Professional Lead for OT.
To be an advanced specialist Occupational Therapist in the management of patients in elderly care; having a comprehensive understanding of the complex needs of this population group.
To use advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
To provide specialist support and advice to the occupational therapy team and other healthcare staff.
To ensure a high quality and effective occupational therapy service in elderly care.
To deputise for the Professional Lead for OT as required.
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this advert for detailed responsibilities.