Front door and Frailty Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 18 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £46,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2024 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9390-24-1689 |
Summary
As a service we offer: Regular supervision Opportunities for professional, service & personal development In-service training & post graduate education Flexible Working Good multidisciplinary working In-house Bank work opportunities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include To undertake an advanced assessment of patients in the Emergency department, ambulatory areas and on the general medical ward as an autonomous practitioner to determine the appropriate interventions and plan for effective safe discharge To maintain records in line with HCPC standards To work with other Team Lead therapists within the team to ensure that non clinical duties including rotas, time to connect, appraisal, student placements, in service training, and probation are effectively and efficiently managed to ensure smooth running of the service To be responsible for planning, prioritising and managing a caseload of patients in the inpatient setting using advanced evidence based/client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. As well as assisting less experienced staff in maintaining their own caseload. To be accountable for all aspects of the professional clinical work. To ensure that the Frailty Therapy Lead is made aware of any changes/ challenges to the service to ensure quality and effectiveness is maintained. To work with the Therapy Lead to deliver service improvement based on evidence, audit and service need To take and active part/ lead in the training of the therapy team and other health care professionals when appropriate To engage in relevant audit