Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speciality Occupational Therapist - Acute General Medicine
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Band 7 Occupational Therapist – Specialist in Older People
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Band 7 Occupational therapist with a specialist interest in older people to join our supportive and friendly integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team.
You will need to have excellent knowledge and application of the evidence base relating to common pathologies such as ageing, falls, and frailty, and the ability to apply your knowledge from a number of disciplines, including neurology, trauma, musculoskeletal, and respiratory areas. You will undertake a comprehensive assessment of need, deliver interventions to optimise the recovery of older people during their acute hospital stay, and prepare them to return home and facilitate others in completing this. You will need to demonstrate high levels of professionalism and strong communication skills to work effectively, both as a Team Lead and as a team member working with the MDT and teams external to the trust.
As a valued member of the team, you will be proactive in service development and audit with support from the Oxford Allied Health Professions. We are committed to providing a learning environment where innovation and progressive practice are valued and developed, with strong links to local Universities for developmental opportunities.
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Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.
- Use expert knowledge and skills to contribute to strategic planning and development of the Therapy Service in the management of the older person.
- Supervise and teach recently registered professionals, support workers, therapy students and members of the MDT.
- Supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within the Acute General Medicine and Gerontology teams, and the setting and monitoring standards of practice.
- Take an active part in the team’s extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise the access and delivery of older adult rehabilitation.
- Deputise for service lead, implement workforce strategy and responsible for recruitment.
About Us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Luke Coltman
- Job title: Acute/Respiratory Medicine Clinical Lead Therapist
- Email address: luke.coltman@ouh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01865 220308
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