Acute Response Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

To support the transformation of the acute Occupational Therapy Service, this role will focus on utilising their unique professional skills for maxim impact for those with significant impact to their functional ability within the first 72 hours. The individual will take responsibility for the provision and development of an effective and highly specialised occupational therapy service within the hyperacute stage of admission, this will include initially pathways in Frailty Dementia/Delirium, Parkinson and Parkinsonism, and any other pathway as identified. The role will also provide clinical support to the Stroke/Neurology Occupational Therapists in the absence of senior cover and wider leadership alongside the Senior Clinical Occupational Therapists and Managers at Yeovil District Hospital., + Provide clinical expertise and a passion to promote innovation and impact on reducing length of stay within a cohort of designated patients that is evidence based.
+ Provide expert assessment and advice depending on the individual needs of the referred patient across multidisciplinary teams (MDT) across the pathways.
+ Provide clinical support, guidance and supervision for all staff, students and working within the Acute Teams.
+ Lead on the development and delivery of the transformation programme for all relevant staff.
+ Play an active role in the development of all staff within the acute teams, seeking profession specific support as needed.
+ Have a broad understanding of Acute Occupational Therapy specialities and of wider departmental/ professional issues.
+ Oversee the caseload delegated to other staff within the specialty, providing supervision in the form of formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case studies as necessary.
+ To provide effective communication and liaison between patients, consultants, and other medical colleagues and members of the critical care and medical teams.
+ The post holder will deputise for the Clinical lead or other Team Leaders undertaking any specific clinical and operational responsibilities in their absence.
+ The post holder will be responsible for his or her own Continual Professional Development (CPD) and maintain knowledge of evidence-based practice within these fields of work.

This post would suit an experienced band 6 for the right applicant holder will be supported in their role. There will be ongoing development which includes supervision, competencies to achieve and an in-service training programme.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and be dynamic and flexible to the workload fluctuations. This is a high-profile team within the Trust, and we are looking for individuals who have the experience, drive, and enthusiasm to join this developing team.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion is a priority for us. As a trust we welcome and encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances. We do our best to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive., Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!