Senior Occupational Therapist

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Frailty Rehabilitation Unit. You will perform person-centred assessments, deliver rehabilitation programmes and lead complex discharge planning for older patients across Bishop Auckland Hospital and Darlington Memorial Hospital.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, supporting junior colleagues and students, helping to shape positive patient experiences while delivering

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred assessment for older adults in Frailty Rehabilitation Unit.
• Deliver comprehensive rehabilitation programmes and discharge planning to support independence.
• Contribute to service development and support junior colleagues and students.

Job description

Join our friendly and supportive Frailty Rehabilitation Unit, where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older adults. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, across two sites, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Darlington Memorial Hospital, you will provide person-centred assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to help patients regain confidence, maximise their independence, and achieve their goals.

This is a rewarding role for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who enjoys working in a dynamic inpatient setting and is passionate about delivering high-quality care. Alongside direct clinical work, you will support and develop junior colleagues and students, contribute to service improvement, and play an important role in shaping positive patient experiences within a welcoming and collaborative team environment., As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist on our Frailty Rehabilitation Unit, you will support older adults to regain independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals following illness or functional decline. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive assessment, deliver person-centred rehabilitation programmes, and lead on complex discharge planning to ensure safe transitions from hospital. You will also contribute to the development of the service, support junior staff and students, and play a key role in creating positive outcomes for patients and their families.

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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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