Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 5

Job overview

We currently have an opportunity for occupational therapists to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) based in Chertsey, Surrey.

Applications are welcome from:

• Occupational therapy students due to qualify,
• Qualified therapists waiting for HCPC registration
• Those who already have experience and are looking to embrace something new.

Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.

Our rotations are 4 months in duration and include:

• Cardiorespiratory Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency services and admission avoidance
• General Medicine
• Hyper-acute/acute stroke unit
• Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke (community based, mainly NW Surrey, with remote working)

The rotations will offer you the opportunity to work within different settings and with varied MDT professionals allowing you to develop your core clinical skills and development of yourself.

There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process, as well as robust in-house training within each team. The therapies department embraces the development of our own staff to progress their career within the department

ASPH offers a seven-day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven day working as per service requirements.

This role has a community element; applicants will be expected to hold a valid drivers licence and access to a car.

Main duties of the job

Manage an inpatient or community caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills

Complete patient assessments in a ward setting or community setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate a safe discharge

Contribute to board rounds or goal planning meetings to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place

Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists

Treatment and management of patients requiring post-operative protocols and ensuring that patients follow their rehabilitation pathways.

Actively participate in regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements

Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service.

Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates will need to have a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, or due to qualify within the next 3 months.

The responsibilities and duties below are a summary. For the full list, please ensure you read through the Job Description attached prior to submitting your application.

Communication / Relationship Skills

To communicate effectively with colleagues and MDT regarding patient care

To maintain accurate records in line with the standards and policies

To gather and disseminate information where appropriate

To manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

Analytical / Judgment skills

To carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice

To work within your scope of practice and seek support when required

Personal and people development

To attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.

To supervise physiotherapy students or therapy assistants.

To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.

Health, safety and security

To complete relevant risk assessments and associated documentation/action.

To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.

Education

To participate in the professional development and training of self and other therapists

To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions

To participate in relevant training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.

Research/Audit/Quality

To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.

To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.

IT

To be responsible for the accurate input of clinical information onto the trust IT system.

Further information and general responsibilities

To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work

To ensure confidentiality at all times

To take part in the weekend service on a rota basis as required.

To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

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.