Senior Occupational Therapist

This exciting static post offers the opportunity to work at the heart of patient flow within the Emergency Department (ED) and Acute Medical Unit (AMU). The post holder will play a vital role in delivering a dynamic and responsive Occupational Therapy service, while building strong collaborative links across departments to promote an effective multidisciplinary approach. You will be integral to the ongoing development and enhancement of Occupational Therapy within this fast-paced clinical area, contributing to service innovation and improvement. In addition, you will support the growth of the future workforce by supervising, teaching, and mentoring students, junior staff, and support workers. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as part of a 7 day service.,

• To identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with impairments for OT intervention.
• To assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge service.
• To be competent in the administration of specific OT assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas.
• To work closely with patients and carers to incorporate service users views in the setting of goals, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy.
• To assess and demonstrate the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision thereof. To advise carers on the safe use of equipment
• To write Occupational Therapy reports for referring hospitals, Social Services and other agencies detailing functional status, discharge recommendations, and recommendations regarding ongoing Occupational Therapy intervention.
• To liaise and work with referring hospitals, Social Services and other agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• To assist with planning and prioritisation of patient workload in the event of staff absence to ensure Occupational Therapy service is maintained.
• To communicate complex information to patients and carers with appropriate understanding and reassurance.
  
  The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.