Rotational band 6 Occupational therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and flexible existing Band 5 Occupational Therapist with relevant experience in the acute hospital setting to join the Band 6 rotation at North Middlesex University Hospital.The post holder will rotate on a 9 months basis in the following areas: Enhanced Recovery, Medical Specialties, Admission Avoidance Team, Acute Medicine for Older People, and Acute Stroke Unit.Responsibilities

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for allocated patient caseload in relevant clinical settings.Provide support and clinical supervision to junior staff (rotational Band 5 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and OT students on clinical placements).Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team; participate in service developments, audits and service reviews; work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to facilitate timely and safe discharges and prevent hospital admissions.deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.Take an active part in continuous professional development and performance development reviews; participate in a seven day working rota.Areas of Rotation

Enhanced Recovery: In-patient caseload covering surgical, orthopaedics (elective and trauma) and to provide a service to the Orthopaedics Bone School.Medical Specialties: In-patient caseload covering medical wards.Admission Avoidance Team: Working as part of the team focusing on admission avoidance, rapid assessments and signposting of patients in AandE, Frailty Unit and the Acute Medical Unit.Acute Medicine for Older People: In-patient caseload covering the Medicine for Older People wards.Acute Stroke Unit: Working as a member of the Therapy Team covering a 20 bedded unit.About NMUH

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. The Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield as part of the Healthy Child Programme.For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/Additional Information

The post holder will deputise for the Team Leader in their absence. The post holder will participate in seven day working rota. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep ..... full job details .....