Practice Development Occupational Therapist

The post holder will work within the Occupational Therapy (OT) teams in WCH to support the continuous professional development, education and progression of OT staff. They will identify learning needs, plan and implement any training required and continuously evaluate staff competence ensuring that development is aligned to and informs local and national priorities. The practice development OT will to drive developments in OT practice to improve safe patient care, support education, training and development strategies through the delivery of relevant programmes across the hospital, support induction, preceptorship and guidance for individuals who require performance related assistance. They will also to be responsible for supporting changes in practice based on evidence, research, audit findings and best practice, which improve and impact positively on patient outcomes and key performance indicators.,

• Lead development of clinical OT practice at WCH, providing supervision aligned with patient needs.
• Support staff competency through training, guidance, and objective setting individually and in groups.
• Ensure high-quality learning and development opportunities for all clinical staff, promoting safe and effective patient care.
• Identify themes from the Integrated Discharge Hub (IDH) to inform staff learning and development.
• Develop and implement the OT practice development framework and strategy, coordinating training, meetings, and working groups with therapy leads.
• Support OT and MDT Quality Improvement (QI) projects to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Promote high standards of care by demonstrating clinical expertise and fostering professional development.
• Manage a comprehensive OT training program to improve patient outcomes and staff retention.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching, and training to MDT and multi-agency colleagues, challenging or adapting treatment plans when necessary.
• Apply clinical governance and risk management principles; act as a trained risk assessor.
• Participate in seven-day service delivery as part of the rota.
  
  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.