Job Description

A new opportunity has arisen for a motivated experienced occupational Therapist who has experience working in frailty/elderly medicine to join our frailty therapy team.



The post holder will have the opportunity to work on our frailty bedded ward, same day emergency care seated unit and our new frailty virtual ward and will rotate around these areas. This post is working in the hospital and also in the community, working closely with the hospital MDT and with existing community therapy teams.



You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by having the responsibility to supervise therapy assistants, band 5 staff and students.



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This is a senior occupational therapy post requiring significant post graduate experience.



The post holder will be responsible for the advanced assessment of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and will provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to therapy colleagues working in other clinical areas, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.



The post holder will also undertake a coordinating role in the delivery of the therapy service within their specific clinical area on a day-to-day basis and this will include the provision of a 7-day service in our clinical specialities. The post holder will also support junior staff members and students.



At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.



As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.



As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.



Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)



Please refer to the job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.