Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist - Acute Medical (KGH)

Job overview

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust are looking for a motivated, dynamic and innovative individual to join our friendly team of therapists, providing care  on the specialist medical wards and the Medical Assessment Unit at King George

Working in a fast paced environment  you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills in rapid response and specialist medical care. You will work closely with community services, social services . You will also have the opportunity to develop enhanced skills and extend your role as an Occupational Therapist

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in a large and busy team you will be required to build a strong set of clinical skills, whilst further developing your leadership, communication and managerial skills.  You will be familiar with all aspects of functional, physical and cognitive assessment and you will have experience of complex discharge planning.

We have a strong commitment to continuing professional development with an established in service training programme, regular evidence based practice groups and commissioned external courses identified through trust appraisal process. You will be supported by four Band 7 Occupational Therapists in the team and by the  Band 8a Clinical Lead’s for this team.

If you have the skills outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported then apply today.

Main duties of the job

To perform occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and  complex physical, cognitive and psychological/mental health conditions.  To provide a diagnosis of functional status, to develop and deliver an individual treatment plan.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with access to direct supervision.  Supervision takes the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.  Access of advice and supper from a senior occupational therapist is available as required, clinical work is routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating time management and planning skills.

To supervise, educate and assess the performance of less experienced occupational therapists, and assistants to ensure the standards of practice of the department are met.

Please refer to Job Description for full details of the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.