Senior Occupational Therapist - Pulmonary Rehab/Community

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Car for work purposes

Service development opportunities

Job summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Community Respiratory OT service on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The role includes clinical supervision, peer support and CPD opportunities, with a mix of hospital, ward, virtual ward and patient home-based work across Gateshead.

You will manage an autonomous caseload, contribute to MDT work and help develop services, with a 22.5-hour week and a

Qualifications

• Autonomous practitioner with complex cases requiring independent decision making.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
• Commitment to rehabilitation and ability to work with diverse patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Act as an autonomous practitioner delivering specialised OT assessments and treatment plans for complex patients.
• Independently manage a caseload using evidence-based and holistic approaches.
• Work as a key MDT member to coordinate care and ensure smooth discharge.
• Deliver care across multiple settings (community, wards, virtual wards, home visits, group sessions).
• Support and supervise qualified and unqualified staff within the department.
• Contribute to service development and learning culture within the team.

Skills

Autonomous practice

MDT collaboration

Group delivery

Clinical supervision

Problem solving

Rehabilitation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (22.5 per week) Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Community Respiratory OT service. This is a 12 month fixed term contract to support maternity leave.

You will be supported within the clinical team as well as the wider Occupational Therapy structure; with clinical supervision, peer support and access to CPD opportunities. There will also be opportunity for service improvement and development in the role.

• 1. To act as an experienced autonomous practitioner, providing specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with complex acute and/or chronic medical conditions which require intervention to prevent hospital admission/ support discharge.
• 2. To independently manage a caseload, using evidence based and holistic principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• 3. To work as a key member of the MDT.
• 4. To deliver care within a variety of clinical settings (virtual wards, wards, within the patient's own home ( community settings) and group settings.
• 5. To support and supervise qualified and non-qualified staff within the department.
• 6. To contribute to service development and the learning culture within the department.

You will be required to work a shift pattern across 7 days (including bank holidays and weekends). As a community-based role, the post holder will be required to hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car for work purposes. You will need to be able to demonstrate a commitment to rehabilitation, be confident in group delivery as well as having dynamic communication and problem solving skills.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.