Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Comprehensive experience at under graduate level of the core competencies within Occupational Therapy.
- Qualifictions
Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Qualifictions
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT, UK
- Personal Qualities
To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns and the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort, during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to support effective teamworking.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to meet the physical/ psychological requirements of the post.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Evidence of occupational therapy assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Ability to deal with information sensitively, professionally and confidentially.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups of patients with access to guidance from an experienced B6, B7 OT colleague either at base or by telephone.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Effective personal organisational skills.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Understanding of team dynamics.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Evidence of written communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
OT practice placement experience or post registration work experience in an acute hospital and/or community setting as an OT, achieving knowledge and skills applicable to this post.
- Qualifictions
Computer qualification e.g. European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
- Qualifictions
Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Knowledge of current evidence based practice in OT.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Competent skills in risk assessment and risk management.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Rapid Response/Virtual WardTeam in Barrow-in-Furness.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly team. We offer excellent clinical supervision, development and training opportunities.
Therapy is a key component of the service delivery and you will become a very valued member of our team. Our aim is to support and treat suitable patients in the community with a range of escalated health and social care needs. Rapid Response aims to prevent inappropriate hospital admission and support early discharge from hospital. You will work within a team of skilled and experienced therapists, ACP's, nurses, AP's, and therapy assistants. Everyday is so different and this makes it such an exciting place to work!
Rapid Response continues to develop the virtual wards and increase the therapy offer within the service; building on the visions outlined in the NHS Long Term plan and the future NHS model.
We can be flexible and supportive with hours and days of work as the service covers 8-8, 7 days a week and has lots of shift options available. The successful candidate will be based in Furness.
We encourage all interested candidates to make contact with the service for informal discussions and more information.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be flexible for the needs of the service with some expectation to work across traditional boundaries.
Requirements
A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings.
In addition to a comprehensive induction package, we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Occupational Therapist Rapid Response with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Barrow In Furness, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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