Development Occupational Therapist — Acute Care (Band 5 to 6)

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Great Western Hospital is advertising a Band 5 to Band 6 Development Occupational Therapist within the Acute OT Team. You will join a multidisciplinary group across Medical, Surgical and Respiratory wards, supporting patients, families and carers with discharge planning and safe transitions home from hospital.

We offer a supportive, welcoming team with a comprehensive induction, regular in-service training and ongoing professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Prioritise patients requiring OT to support weekend discharges.
• Provide interventions including assessment and equipment to enable discharge.
• Provide risk assessments for care agencies for new equipment.
• Signposting and referring patients to services to support follow up on discharge.
• Liaising with the MDT to support problem solving blocks to weekend discharges, e.g. transport teams and discharge support teams.
• Providing guidance and training to patients and their families to promote independence to manage at home after acute illness.

Descripción del empleo

The Great Western Hospital is advertising a Band 5 to Band 6 Development Occupational Therapist within the Acute OT Team. You will join a multidisciplinary group across Medical, Surgical and Respiratory wards, supporting patients, families and carers with discharge planning and safe transitions home from hospital.

We offer a supportive, welcoming team with a comprehensive induction, regular in-service training and ongoing professional development.