CLINICAL SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST – EARLY INTERVENTION AND FRAILTY TEAMS
Permanent, Full Time. The Integrated Therapies Department at James Paget University Hospital is looking for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the Early Intervention Therapy Team with additional input into the Frailty Therapy Team.
Location: Accident & Emergency, Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care Unit, also supporting Frailty Assessment Unit and Older Persons Medicine. The position is based within the Early Intervention Therapy Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a specialist and complex caseload of patients with a wide range of conditions.
- Deliver evidence‑based interventions and work closely with the Therapy Team Leader to provide leadership, direction and clinical expertise.
- Support teaching, supervision and development of junior staff and students.
- Contribute to quality improvement projects and service development.
- Lead and support advanced assessment and treatment of patients presenting with complex pathology, frailty and significant social issues.
- Use expert analytical and clinical reasoning skills to formulate effective intervention plans.
- Maintain strong communication skills to support a multidisciplinary approach, liaising with patients, carers, hospital colleagues and community partners.
- Contribute to training and development of Occupational Therapy colleagues, Physiotherapy staff, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and other multidisciplinary team members.
Professional Development & Benefits
- Structured supervision and appraisal system.
- Opportunities to pursue CPD funding for training courses (clinical, non‑clinical and leadership skills).
- Access to research and innovation strategy aligned with national AHP Strategy.
- Close links with University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich.
- Flexible working supported and participation in a seven‑day service and shift pattern.
Qualifications
- Band 7 Occupational Therapist.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Experience in delivering occupational therapy services in urgent and emergency care pathways (preferred).
Working Hours
Core hours 08:00–16:00 with flexible working. The role will include participation in a seven‑day service and shift pattern.
Contact
For further details / informal visits, contact Julie Power, Integrated Therapies Administrator, Email: ITAT@jpaget.nhs.uk, Tel: 01493 453121.
Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30.
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