Rotational band 6 Occupational therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen for  a motivated and flexible   existing Band 5 Occupational therapist with relevant experience in the  acute hospital setting  to join the  Band 6 rotation at North Middlesex University Hospital.  If you are looking for dynamic fast pace working environment within supportive and integrated therapy services this is the right role for you.

The post holder will be required to rotate on a 9 months basis in the following areas:

Enhanced Recovery:

In-patient caseload covering surgical, orthopaedics elective and trauma, patients and to provide a service to the Orthopaedics Bone School.

Medical Specialties:

In-patient caseload covering medical wards.

Admission Avoidance Team:

Working as part of the team focusing on admission avoidance, rapid assessments, and signposting of patients in Accident and Emergency, Frailty Unit and the Acute Medical Unit.

Acute Medicine for Older People:

In-patient caseload covering the Medicine for Older People wards.

Acute Stroke Unit:

Working as a member of the Therapy Team covering 20 bedded unit.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for allocated patient caseload in relevant clinical setting.

The post holder will provide support and clinical supervision to junior staff e.g. rotational band 5 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and OT students on clinical placements.

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in service developments, audits, and service reviews, as well as work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals in facilitating timely and safe discharges/preventing hospital admissions.

The post holder will deputise for Team Leader, in their absence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for allocated patient caseload in relevant clinical setting.

The post holder will provide support and clinical supervision to junior staff e.g. rotational band 5 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and OT students on clinical placements.

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in service developments, audits, and service reviews, as well as work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals in facilitating timely and safe discharges/preventing hospital admissions.

The post holder will take an active part in continuous professional development and performance development reviews. The post holder will participate in seven day working rota.

The post holder will deputise for Team Leader, in their absence.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.