Job summary
We are recruiting for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist (Acute Inpatient)who wishes to join us. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
This exciting role is a fantastic opportunity to develop Specialist Occupational Therapy skills both within the in-patient setting and as services look to the future with supporting the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model of working across the Island within our Integrated Health & Social Care Occupational Therapy Department. This post will be working with MDT colleagues as part of a Cluster of Acute Therapists.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should have:
Relevant qualifications and current registration with HCPC
Current clean, full driving license
A combination of relevant skills, experience and knowledge in a wide range of conditions and settings (desirable to have experience of working autonomously)
Ability to provide leadership for staff and students.
Drive to contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy Service
Demonstrated high-level written and oral (including telephone) communication skills
Self-motivation and ability to work in a team environment
Knowledge and understanding of the application of quality care and evidence based practice to Occupational Therapy
Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills
Ability to work within the Values and Visions framework of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust
This post will be supported through leadership of a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist & Clinical Team Lead and the wider Integrated Occupational Therapy Service. We provide an excellent clinical supervision programme, active continuing professional development forum, service development working parties and actively support student placements from Southampton University.
The Occupational Therapy service on the Isle of Wight is a large team of motivated driven practitioners who strive for best practice standards. There will be opportunities for participation in research and development of services.
About us
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight healthcare services are evolving and transforming to meet the continuing care needs of our population. Now is a very exciting time to join Isle of Wight NHS Trust as we enter this period of change.
This year Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have strengthened our partnership and formed a group giving us an opportunity to work together to be innovative in improving patient care and outcomes as well as improving the experience and opportunities for our people across the two organisations.
We have also been working with other local NHS Trusts across our region to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the aim is for the new Trust - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - to be formed by April 2024.
People employed in our community, mental health and learning disability services by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, will transfer to the new organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) on 1 May 2024.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will continue to deliver both acute and ambulance services for the island population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current State registration with HCPC
- Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
- Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of current legislation
- Demonstrate current clean driving licence, access to a car with business insurance
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to complete Occupational Therapy interventions to provide Neurological interventions appropriate to the inpatient setting
Physical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g. manual handling
Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrated commitment and integration of lifelong learning into own practice
- Demonstrated ability to perform role in a flexible manner
- Demonstrated commitment to client centred, non discriminatory practice
Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse professional and ethical issues
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise, plan and decision making skills in an autonomous manner (and proactively request support as appropriate)
- Demonstrated ability to supervise junior staff and students
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with professional standards and guidelines
- Demonstrated skills in communicating highly complex, delicate or personal information where there are issues of how and what to convey
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current State registration with HCPC
- Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
- Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of current legislation
- Demonstrate current clean driving licence, access to a car with business insurance
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to complete Occupational Therapy interventions to provide Neurological interventions appropriate to the inpatient setting
Physical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g. manual handling
Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrated commitment and integration of lifelong learning into own practice
- Demonstrated ability to perform role in a flexible manner
- Demonstrated commitment to client centred, non discriminatory practice
Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse professional and ethical issues
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise, plan and decision making skills in an autonomous manner (and proactively request support as appropriate)
- Demonstrated ability to supervise junior staff and students
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with professional standards and guidelines
- Demonstrated skills in communicating highly complex, delicate or personal information where there are issues of how and what to convey
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
