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Rachel Bold

WARRINGTON

Summary

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with significant expertise in adult care. Conducts thorough assessments to identify individual needs related to long-term health conditions and daily living activities. Possesses strong communication skills and a compassionate leadership approach, promoting team resilience and motivation. Skilled in IT systems for report generation and documentation, with a proven history of producing comprehensive reports and enhancing patient care through innovative therapeutic methods.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Therapy manager (Bd 8b)

Warrington and Halton Hospitals
WARRINGTON
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed operational oversight of diverse portfolio, including NHS in-patient and community therapy teams.
  • Ensured effective budget management and resource allocation for optimal financial performance.
  • Led governance and compliance initiatives, upholding high standards in clinical safety.
  • Investigated patient incidents and complaints, facilitating timely resolutions and learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw HR matters, focusing on staff performance and absence management.
  • Monitored patient experiences and outcomes across services to enhance care quality.
  • Represented therapies at senior management steering groups and sub-committees, contributing to strategic decisions.

Team Manager (Bd 7) Occupational Therapist

Warrington and Halton Hospitals
WARRINGTON
10.2018 - 01.2021
  • Led in-patient adult acute medical therapy team, optimising patient care delivery.
  • Managed complex clinical caseload, conducting assessments and developing intervention plans.
  • Facilitated clinical supervision and continuous professional development for staff.
  • Participated in multi-agency meetings to enhance patient flow and minimise discharge delays.

Occupational Therapist (Bd 6)

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
SALFORD
10.2013 - 10.2018
  • Collaborated with multi-professional therapy team to optimise care for adult patients.
  • Managed complex clinical caseload, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
  • Contributed to service development and initiated Trust-wide initiatives.
  • Gained rotational therapist experience across acute medicine, hand therapy, neurosurgery, rheumatology, and orthopaedics.

Education

Bsc (Hons) Occupational Therapy - Allied Health Care Professional

University of Salford
Salford
10.2013 -

Skills

  • Extensive experience of working as an occupational therapist in adult care
  • Motivated and resilient individual
  • Compassionate individual and leader
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Extensive report writing experience
  • IT systems proficiency when writing of reports, conducting meetings and interviews
  • Neuro Linguistic Programming trained, have completed coroner and investigation report training

Certification

HCPC Registered - OT68204

Timeline

Therapy manager (Bd 8b)

Warrington and Halton Hospitals
01.2021 - Current

Team Manager (Bd 7) Occupational Therapist

Warrington and Halton Hospitals
10.2018 - 01.2021

Occupational Therapist (Bd 6)

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
10.2013 - 10.2018

Bsc (Hons) Occupational Therapy - Allied Health Care Professional

University of Salford
10.2013 -
Rachel Bold