Advanced Occupational Therapist

TO provide strategic leadership within the inpatient Occupational Therapy service, contributing to service planning and operational direction to ensure delivery aligns with organisational priorities and quality standards. This will include actively participating in leadership discussions and supporting the implementation of agreed service improvements. TO lead and oversee the coordination of inpatient Occupational Therapy provision, ensuring effective allocation of resources and smooth delivery of daily service functions across the team. This includes maintaining oversight of workflow efficiency and supporting consistent service performance across clinical areas. TO provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior and support staff, ensuring safe, effective, and reflective practice in line with professional standards and Trust expectations. This includes facilitating regular supervision sessions and supporting professional development within the team. TO ensure compliance with professional registration requirements by actively engaging in appraisal processes and continuous professional development activities. This includes maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practice and demonstrating ongoing competency in clinical practice. TO maintain high standards of communication with a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring information is conveyed clearly, accurately, and appropriately across multidisciplinary and inter-agency settings. This includes adapting communication approaches to meet the needs of individuals with complex presentations and diverse backgrounds. TO support service improvement and governance activities through participation in audits, evaluation processes, and the development of innovative practice approaches within Occupational Therapy services. This includes contributing to quality assurance initiatives and promoting evidence-based practice across the service. Job description Job responsibilities TO provide strategic leadership within the inpatient Occupational Therapy service, contributing to service planning and operational direction to ensure delivery aligns with organisational priorities and quality standards. This will include actively participating in leadership discussions and supporting the implementation of agreed service improvements. TO lead and oversee the coordination of inpatient Occupational Therapy provision, ensuring effective allocation of resources and smooth delivery of daily service functions across the team. This includes maintaining oversight of workflow efficiency and supporting consistent service performance across clinical areas. TO provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior and support staff, ensuring safe, effective, and reflective practice in line with professional standards and Trust expectations. This includes facilitating regular supervision sessions and supporting professional development within the team. TO ensure compliance with professional registration requirements by actively engaging in appraisal processes and continuous professional development activities. This includes maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practice and demonstrating ongoing competency in clinical practice. TO maintain high standards of communication with a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring information is conveyed clearly, accurately, and appropriately across multidisciplinary and inter-agency settings. This includes adapting communication approaches to meet the needs of individuals with complex presentations and diverse backgrounds. TO support service improvement and governance activities through participation in audits, evaluation processes, and the development of innovative practice approaches within Occupational Therapy services. This includes contributing to quality assurance initiatives and promoting evidence-based practice across the service.