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Are you passionate about working with older people?
An opportunity has arisen for a junior occupational therapist to join our Older Persons Therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and enhanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Service Therapy Team.
Our innovative post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering
- Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)
- Older Persons wards
- Older Persons outliers
This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient’s journey, from emergency admission to their transition home. Our team highly values career progression and development, working within the four pillars of practice framework (leadership, clinical work, education, research). The post holder would be supported to work within all four areas, and reach their full potential in each.
Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically within scope of own role, service development and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.
For full duties of the post please see the job description.
To be successful in securing this post, you will have:
- Experience of working as an occupational therapist (including practice placement experience)
- Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
- Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s license
We will consider full time or part time applicants.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ree Broad Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0300 019 6191
