Senior Acute Medical Occupational Therapist

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

A fantastic static Band 6 Occupational Therapy opportunity has arisen at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH). This static role will give you an opportunity for targeted training to further develop or acquire specialist OT skills within medicine (Respiratory, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Frailty, Falls and Dementia care). You will have access to the newly launched competency framework and standardized career pathway framework.
The OT department has a structured business plan in place, and it fully supports the weekly 20% protected non-clinical time including training that will be instrumental in enabling you to excel in your enhanced static role.
The team is led by a dedicated Principal OT for medicine who works closely with the Team Leader and Clinical Specialist. There is also support available from the Practice Development Lead and Clinical Flow lead for OT. This strong senior support is a commitment to achieving a clear vision that prioritizes staff development, collaborative working and creating a positive workplace culture.
We are interested in supporting OTs who are looking to return to practice (RTP).
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
To provide excellent, holistic and person-centered clinical care that advocates for patients
Participate in audits, data gathering and analysis exercises with support from senior colleagues
Actively seek areas for improvement and be open to change
Strive to provide an evidence-based service fit for today and the future
Assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader
Provide clinical supervision and training to junior staff with support from senior colleagues
Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We promote and aim to achieve the ideal work-life balance, with an emphasis on flexibility.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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If you are inspired to know more about this opportunity and our team, please see the job description attached, which outlines the main duties of this post. There may be opportunities to consider a static positions in medicine so please enquire.
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