Occupational Advanced Therapist for Acute Medicine

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Aylesbury is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess patients and recommend discharge or rehabilitation. This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and developing clinical skills in a supportive environment. Opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to inclusivity are part of the work culture.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Responsibilities

• Assess acute medical in-patients and recommend discharge or rehabilitation.
• Support team development and manage interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to treatment planning with clinical skills.

Job description

The OT teams work closely with the Physios and the innovative Home First team that undertakes discharge home visits with the care agencies using a Discharge to Assess approach.

Responsibilities

• To work clinically assessing acute medical in-patients and providing recommendations regarding their ability to be discharged home or requiring some in-patient rehabilitation and liaising with all the community services available.
• To support your team to do the same and identify and develop your own interests supported and empowered by the Occupational Therapy manager.
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary team and lead and develop a most effective model and vision with your dynamic team, supervising and delegating.
• To contribute to interdisciplinary team management of long term disability and its consequent problems by use of specific clinical skills to treat.
• To be able to identify own professional limitations and seek professional advice when necessary.
• To undertake responsibility and leadership for completion and implementation of clinical projects, audit or research.
• To analyse and interpret clinical and non-clinical information to contribute to an accurate treatment approach.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you\'ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We\'re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.