Occupational Therapist Team Lead - Medicine for Older People

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.