Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

at  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

• To work as a lead clinical specialist Occupational Therapist to assess and provide complex specialist interventions, treatment and advice providing episodes of care for individuals eligible for Continuing Health Care (CHC) funding.
• To provide a high standard of clinical service, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan, carried out as an autonomous practitioner. Will have acquired specialist knowledge in specialist area
• To provide high-quality person-centred care which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.
• To collaborate with the Team Manager in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the specialist service and area of specific clinical specialism to ensure a high standard of specialist service provision. Linking with the relevant Professional Lead as required
• To implement, monitor and evaluate Clinical Governance within specialist field, specifically looking at best practice and national guidelines, auditing, service evaluation and research.
• To provide a leadership role that supports staff clinically, professionally and educationally in the specialist area.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.