Occupational Therapist Team Lead - Medicine for Older People

Detailed job description and main responsibilities On the acute Medicine for Older People wards patients present with a wide range of diagnoses and often have multiple pathologies, with complex social situations. It is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and multi-disciplinary teamwork are essential. Our focus is early assessment and complex discharge planning. We are looking for someone who loves working in a team, supporting and advising less experienced staff to develop and learn with support and guidance. This includes a number of therapy technicians, apprentices, students and newly qualified OTs and Physios. Desirable skills for this role: •    Experience in completing comprehensive geriatric assessments •    Experience working in the acute hospital setting (ideally within Elderly Care) •    Experience within a variety of acute areas e.g. Orthopaedics, Medicine, Neuro •    Experience working in a large multidisciplinary team and communicating effectively. •    Involvement in service developments and facilitating change •    Experience in managing and supporting staff, rotas, and other team management skills •    Evidence of leadership skills •    Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students •    Ability to stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment  Desirable skills include: •    Understanding of complex equipment need,  including hoisting and managing pressure care •    Knowledge of cognitive assessments appropriate to the acute setting As part of this role, you will be expected to work across 7 days, including BH and weekends on a rota basis. Training and support can be offered to meet your learning requirements.  Please note: Applications using AI may not be shortlisted. If you are interested in a therapy role and want to know what other jobs we offer, please feel free to email **************@uhs.nhs.uk, as our therapy department has lots of different opportunities.

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