Rotational Occupational Therapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Trusts in the UK. At UCLH we are committed to delivering top quality care, excellent education and worldwide research. The therapy department is a friendly and supportive environment to develop clinical and project skills. To hear more about working for the Therapies and Rehabilitation department at UCLH, please see our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/x2590DuUnLI

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated occupational therapist with excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach. You must be a team player with a broad range of student experience.

This role has 6-month rotations across a range of specialities including: Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology and Haematology, General Medicine, Rehabilitation and Neurology.

The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. In some rotations staff will be expected to participate in 7-day services or weekend working.

We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement providing regular supervision and in-service training. Please only apply if you have a degree result and have your HCPC registration or it is pending.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality Occupational Therapy input including assessment, treatment and advice to patients in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with a range of stakeholders including patient’s family members and MDT
• Provide patient centred care to ensure a holistic and individualised treatment/intervention is delivered
• Perform safe manual handling tasks, fitting and delivery of ADL equipment, and basic IT skills.
• Participate in evidence-based audits and service development projects in conjunction with the Senior Therapists (OT/PT) in order to ensure high standards of care & service development are maintained and improved.
• Demonstrate time management and prioritisation skills to effectively manage own caseload
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation in line with RCOT and trust guidelines
• Compliance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Avoiding behaviour which discriminates against service users and fellow employees/potential employees on the ground of sex, sexuality, marital status, race, age, colour, nationality ethnic origin, religion or disability
• Be an integral member of a team assuming delegated responsibilities for supervision of students and assistant members of staff as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

• Be flexible and provide cover within the therapy department during periods of staff absence.
• Ensure an understanding and adherence to trust values, policies and guidelines
• Participate in 7-day services as appropriate for the rotation.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

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.