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Occupational Therapist - Clinical Lead in Occupational Health

Occupational Therapist - Clinical Lead in Occupational Health
Permanent | Full time

Competitive salary

South East England.

Our client are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their team on a full time basis.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assessing employee’s fitness for work following long term sickness absence, frequent short-term sickness absence, or where the employee is experiencing health or disability issues impacting upon them at work.
• Work at an advanced level undertaking comprehensive workplace assessment of clients including those with diverse or complex presentations; use clinical reasoning skills, ergonomic and psychosocial assessment techniques to determine implications upon work performance and productivity.
• Promote a high standard of specialist occupational health advice through evidence-based practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Undertake assessments and provide health at work advice to management for potential staff following an offer of employment.
• Provide clear impartial advice to both managers and employees to optimise health at work, reduce sickness absence and prevent work related ill health and injury. 
• Able to identify specific and general ergonomic issues and present solutions to the problems.
• Use clinical skills and knowledge to give specialist advice and support to peer group staff, clients and managers.

 Management Responsibilities:

• To provide leadership that listens, empowers, nurtures and develops the OH team to create and sustain a culture that promotes of high-quality compassionate services.
• To assist in achieving clinical excellence by developing and setting clinical and organisational standards.
• Provide professional leadership and guidance to therapy staff in the department.
• Act as a role model and resource in expert clinical evidence-based practice.
• Managing own case load, department workflow, staff and priorities, ensuring KPI targets are met and maintained.

Educational Responsibilities:

• To foster an environment conductive to learning, enquiry and research.
• To be a resource for students and junior colleagues, facilitating the development of staff
• Participate in relevant audit and research studies presenting findings through presentations and writing for publication.
• Maintain own professional development and mandatory training.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the Occupational Health department.
• Contribute on evidence-based projects within the service and improvements on service delivery and clinical practice.
• Adopt a flexible and participative approach to innovation and change.

To apply please email your resume to chloe@greyssr.co.uk or call Chloe on 01908 382 501.

Location: South East England | Salary: 43000 - 50000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 30/04/2024