Specialist Occupational Therapist

Are you an innovative Occupational Therapist seeking a specialist community role with system impact? Join the Provider Improvement and Response Team (PIRT), improving outcomes for residents in care and nursing homes across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. This permanent post is initially aligned to a 12-month project supporting care home quality improvement and intensive support. The role may evolve in line with service needs. Secondment applications are welcome, subject to manager agreement. About the roleYou will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting care home providers to improve safety, wellbeing and independence. You will undertake holistic assessments, deliver targeted interventions, build staff capability and support admission avoidance. You will also contribute to system learning, quality improvement, and partnership working across Local Authority, primary care, acute and voluntary services.,

• Build and maintain effective relationships with care homes, partners, and multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, coordinated care.
• Work across organisational boundaries to identify risks, address challenges, and support improvements in care delivery and resident outcomes.
• Undertake holistic assessments of residents' needs where required, working with care home staff to strengthen care planning and support.
• Provide advice, guidance, and practical support to care home staff across areas such as safety, falls prevention, infection control, and wellbeing.
• Contribute to reducing avoidable hospital admissions through proactive identification of deterioration and early intervention.
• Support education, training, and upskilling of care home staff to improve confidence, capability, and quality of care.
• Identify themes, risks, and barriers within services, escalating concerns and contributing to system-wide learning and improvement.
• Maintain accurate, timely records and ensure effective communication across teams and organisations.
• Contribute to service development, projects, and quality improvement initiatives within the local health and care system.
• Work autonomously with a high level of professionalism, demonstrating adaptability, sound judgement, and effective workload management.
  
  Clinically confident supporting older adults/complex needs
• Community experience, ideally with care homes
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Committed to quality improvement and collaborative working
• Flexible to travel
  
  Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.