Senior Occupational Therapist - Pulmonary Rehab/Community

• 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.
• To independently manage a caseload, using evidence based and holistic principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To work as a key member of the MDT.
• To deliver care within a variety of clinical settings (virtual wards, wards, within the patient's own home ( community settings) and group settings.
• To support and supervise qualified and non-qualified staff within the department.
• To contribute to service development and the learning culture within the department.

• To work within a variety of clinical settings (group settings, virtual wards, wards, intermediate care settings) and within the patient's own home ( community settings). This will involve loan working.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• Reporting to a Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Lead.
• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic patient-centred approach to care. To regularly liaise with MDT members including those from heath, social services and voluntary agencies to ensure an integrated and comprehensive service is provided.
• To provide leadership for more junior staff, as agreed with senior staff.
• To support the Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in planning, coordinating, and delivering the service provided to patients and to assist in the development, planning and progression of service provision.
• To deputise for the Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in their absence as required.
• To supervise other qualified and non-qualified staff within the team
• To supervise Occupational Therapy students on clinical placements.
• To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in in-service training.
• Maintaining Records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be an active participant in the weekend working rota

Essential

• Evidence of knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients or those with medical, social and psychosocial factors, utilising a holistic approach.
• Maintain and develop current evidence based practice in relation to patient group.
• Interpersonal communication skills including ability to demonstrate well developed negotiating and persuasive skills.
• Standard I T Skills

Essential

• Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multidisciplinary team, showing an understanding of other professional roles.
• Experience of organising and prioritising a patient caseload in a busy community based setting
• Experience of working under indirect supervision and as an autonomous practitioner.
• Experience of comprehending and working within policies of data protection and health and safety
• Experience of supporting development of others
• Experience of lone working/ dynamic risk management in the community