Job summary Are you passionate about supporting frail patients in maintaining independence and maximizing health outcomes?
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a strong commitment to patient-centered care?We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Urgent and Emergency Care Therapy Team for a 5-month position, working within our new Frailty Unit.In this role, you'll work as part of our Frailty Intervention Team, where you will: Assess, treat, and support frail patients, helping them achieve and maintain independence.Contribute topreventing hospital admissions and supporting complex discharges.Collaborate across multiple units, including theEmergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and Short Stay Ward.Provide supervision and mentorship to Band 5 OTs and Physios, support student education, and assist in managing the daily operations of the team.Engage in service development projects aimed at improving patient care and team effectiveness.
Main duties of the job Please see attached job description and person specification for the main duties and additional information.
About us Thank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.
We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good.
Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.Happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression.
We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.We would love you to join us.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for the main duties and additional information.
Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Sound Clinical knowledge of medical conditions and applied occupational therapy techniques Ability to prioritise & work under pressure Delegation skills Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) Ability to work as a team member as well as alone but with access to more senior colleague IT skills Knowledge of NHS procedures, policies and guidelines Ability to formulate and develop specialised individual treatment programmes and ability in using clinical reasoning skills Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Registration with HCPC Desirable Membership of the College of Occupational Therapists Further Training Essential Attendance at relevant clinical post graduate courses taught often at modular Masters level Practice Placement Educators training Desirable APPLE Accreditation training Experience Essential Completion of postgraduate junior rotation to include a rotation in medicine Broad understanding of occupational therapy process and frameworks.
Experience of audit and service review Experience of supervising other staff and/or students NHS experience including knowledge of policies and procedures Desirable Evidence of contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, assistants and students Contractual Requirements Essential Flexible working, including 7 day working which will include late shifts Desirable Ability to drive