Band 7 Occupational Therapist for Medicine
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9292-26-0094 |
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Clinical To be responsible for providing individual and client centred assessments to medicine & neurology managing the most complex cases addressing occupational performance skills, patterns, context or contexts and activity demands in collaboration with patients and carers. To undertake occupational therapy specialist multi-needs assessments using complex and advanced clinical reasoning demonstrating critical thinking, reflection and analysis to develop individual and group goal and task oriented treatment plans. To carry out specialist complex physical and functional assessments and treatments using dexterity, co-ordination, manual and sensory skills to facilitate and promote functional independence. Prepare and disseminate reports and data including highly sensitive information regarding clinical examination and prognostic indicators for functional performance to vulnerable patient groups. To act as a source of clinical expertise and advice providing clinical leadership within the medical team and provide a resource for other teams in regards to neurology. To develop collaborative treatment plans with patents, carers and colleagues in the hospital and if necessary in the patient’s home environment, demonstrating ethical clinical reasoning and problem solving techniques to determine agreed outcomes across health and social care. To maintain high professional standards, continuously promoting and developing quality improvements appropriate to the needs of the occupational therapy service and profession. To be responsible for clinical and managerial caseload management ensuring clinical governance, quality assurance and occupational therapy professional standards are met. To undertake complex risk assessments and to advise others in determining appropriate management specifically relating to moving and handling, safe use of equipment, pre-discharge access assessments and home assessments ensuring safety during occupational therapy interventions both in hospital and the patient’s home. To understand and apply National Guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in occupational therapy practice. To take a lead in developing and implementing clinical training programmes and in- service training for occupational therapy staff and other professionals. Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, ensuring a high standard of care for your patients and support more junior staff to do likewise. This includes the use of autonomy to work within the scope of practice and treat patients within general professional guidelines and standards as determined by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and any other appropriate source. Managerial To operationally lead and manage designated occupational therapy staff within the medical team, providing effective guidance, supervision and performance management including the education and management of students on practice placements. To comply with relevant legislation such as Health and Safety, Medical Devices and Data Protection Act in particular relation to provision of hoists, related accessories and manual handling equipment. To contribute to the Trust’s, Directorates and Teams Clinical Governance and Quality assurance programmes, setting and monitoring practice standards within the occupational therapy service and in liaison with interdisciplinary colleagues. To inform the occupational therapy service of changes in clinical practice which may influence occupational therapy service delivery, business planning and strategic reviews to support the delivery of the annual occupational therapy plan, meeting agreed objectives. To ensure accurate and up to date records of all professional judgements, decisions taken, related statistical information are kept and reported in accordance with occupational therapy policies. To participate as required in the recruitment selection and induction of junior occupational therapy staff. To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development within occupational therapy, medicine & neurology leading on delegated projects. Communication To articulate and work to the value base and principles which underpin occupational therapy practice representing the unique role of occupational therapy in relation to interdisciplinary working. To use effective interpersonal skills to communicate complex and sometimes unwelcome news regarding prognosis where agreement and co-operation is required and where there are barriers to understanding such as vulnerable and at risk patients. Utilise formal and informal reporting mechanisms including electronic reporting to ensure effective communication across health and social care. Use effective interpersonal skills to encourage patients and carers active participation in the occupational therapy process. Use verbal and non-verbal communication to receive and disseminate complex clinical information in all therapeutic, educational programmes and professional contexts acknowledging sensitivity and utilising approaches appropriate to the complexity of the context or culture. Maintain confidentiality consistent with Trust and Service policies. Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and carers by adopting a client centred approach to support meaningful participation in life roles. To maintain and develop professional communication links across health and social care including representation at multidisciplinary collaborative forums and networks. To utilise advanced communication skills acting as a prime educator of other professionals including Doctors, nurses, qualified and unqualified AHP’s and students on own area of clinical expertise and on the role and scope of occupational therapy. Professional Development To maintain professional status and competence at a senior level taking responsibility for keeping own knowledge and skills up to date by engaging in and directing continuous professional development and lifelong learning. To actively participate in internal and external post registration education programmes. Use supervision monitoring and performance development plans to promote clinical and personal effectiveness of self and others. Share expert acquired clinical knowledge and skills with colleagues and peers both at a local and national level. Research Audit and Quality To commit to evidence based practice by undertaking and contributing to audit projects and research opportunities relevant to occupational therapy within the critical care & neurology service To participate in Therapies research and activities to develop research knowledge and skills base. To lead and develop designated occupational therapy service audits reporting findings and actions at local and directorate levels. Physical Demand of the Job The post holder will engage in physical assessments of patients on a frequent basis Use manual handling techniques and equipment, and mobility aids on a regular basis Fit, adjust and safely use a range of equipment and tools for a variety of therapeutic activities Working across different wards/clinical areas on a day to day basis Most Challenging Parts of the Job Working with patients and carers in distressing circumstances, facing life changing conditions Helping to ensure timely, cohesive and appropriate clinical and functional care planning is done by the whole MDT Supporting staff dealing with this particular client group Working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment Coping with working with multiple internal and external professionals and agencies on a regular basis Systems and Equipment IT skills required to use various computer systems necessary for duties of the post including equipment ordering systems Use of electronic Patient records Use of equipment for patients Appropriate use of personal protective equipment This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.