Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We are a leading NHS Foundation Hospital Trust at the forefront of delivering high quality acute services at a local, regional and national level.

We are seeking to appoint proactive Band 5 Therapists to join our current dynamic and motivated group of Occupational Therapists on the rotational scheme.

You will be based within a specialist team at one of our locations within the Trust providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for patients within the defined specialist clinical area, gaining experience of working in a variety of settings and working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

The variety of specialities included on the Band 5 rotation include Medicine (Including Older People’s Medicine) Surgery (Vascular, Plastics and General Surgery), Orthopaedics (Trauma and Elective), Major Trauma Rehabilitation, Loan Equipment, Paediatrics, Neurosciences and Stroke.

Each rotation is 6 months in length.

Permanent and temporary posts available.

• Interview Date: 25 April 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

To identify appropriate patients and carry out OT assessments and interventions to promote independence and facilitate discharge from hospital

To be responsible for your own caseload

To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest quality, holistic, patient centred care

To provide support to student practitioners and support staff

To actively participate in learning opportunities within the department

You will receive a structured induction and will complete a departmental and trust preceptorship programme. You will receive regular supervision supporting both your clinical and professional development. You will also be able to utilise peer support from the Band 5 support group

Applicants will be encouraged to participate in internal and external learning CPD opportunities

Applicants need to be state registered and should have an excellent knowledge of occupational therapy core skills, well developed communication skills and be able to work as part of a team

Experience of working with a wide range of physical conditions in an acute physical, fast paced environment is desirable

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To participate in the Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings for 6 month periods.
• Band 5 rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge, giving the newly qualified occupational therapist a broad practical experience of a range of patients and conditions and areas of work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.