Job Description

The Acute Therapies Lead ( Occupational Therapy) is a key role in the leadership and development of the teams providing assessment and rehabilitation and supporting flow within the acute trust, and this role is an exciting opportunity to be able to influence and support service development and improvement for this friendly and motivated team. The Acute Therapy services are undergoing a period of unprecedented transformation and we are looking for an exceptional individual to support excellence in clinical practice and the evolution of a exemplar modern service.



To lead the occupational therapy workforce focused on the management of complex patients within the GWH bed base and beyond, ensuring efficient and effective delivery that promotes optimal patient recovery and supports the Trust operational flow and the maintenance of a safe site



To work collaboratively to support the further development of all services within the Trust and those organisations that form our wider health and social care networks to ensure an integrated system approach where learning, improvement and success are shared



To be one of the leading clinicians in the acute therapy services, providing specialist clinical input to an advanced level, displaying considerable knowledge, skills and experience within their chosen specialty and providing leadership to the teams within their portfolio.



Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.



1. To lead the continual improvement of the Acute Therapies Service in order to ensure the service develops in line with the Trust direction in order to provide the most efficient, effective, high quality service is available for our patients.

2. To be operationally responsible for day to day management of the Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Services, ensuring appropriate and timely management of referrals, commencement of rehabilitation assessments and treatment in order to support patient flow, discharge and patient progression occurs in partnership with patients and those closest to them.