Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy and Discharge Service team at the William Harvey Hospital.

The successful candidate will be working alongside colleagues both within the team, as well as in collaboration with our local organisations, to provide a high quality service to a variety of patients across Urgent, Emergency and Acute Medicine and support with a seamless transition from the acute setting.

The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Emergency Department.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated therapist who is looking for a new challenge in helping to continually develop the service and who wants to develop their people management skills with support from the Clinical Lead Therapist and senior colleagues.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Clinical Lead in providing a high quality therapy service to a range of people to ensure a safe, efficient and effective discharge home with appropriate referrals into the community setting.

Collaborative working with the multi disciplinary team to ensure efficient patient flow through prioritising the caseload and supporting therapy colleagues to organise their caseload appropriately.

Supporting the team in their development and assisting in the day to day running of the therapy service.

To provide support and professional development of junior staff.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years post graduate experience at a senior level in the relevant clinical area Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients Fieldwork educator

Desirable

Clinical Audit

Skills and abilities

Essential

Highly developed clinical skills in the relevant area Excellent written and verbal communication skills Teaching/facilitating training Excellent organisational skills Excellent time management skills Up to date therapeutic moving and handling skills Good IT knowledge Effective and strong team player

Desirable

Competent Presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of Professional Issues and recent development in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Knowledge of up to date clinical/ evidence based practice Awareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contracts

Desirable

Member of a special interest group related to field

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registered BSc Occupational Therapy

Desirable

Leadership Training Member of a Professional Group

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable

Ability to Manage

Essential

Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the Clinical Lead Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust Policies and procedures Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change and use initiative

Other

Essential

To be aware and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values Able to travel around East Kent and between Trust hospital sites

Desirable

Hold a clean UK Driver's Licence