Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapists within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Our full-time post offer you the opportunity to develop skills across the acute inpatient setting. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and professional individuals to join our friendly and supportive Therapy Service (Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy).
Therapy Services sits as part of the wider Rehabilitation Service which includes Dietetics and Speech & Language Therapy. You will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary service. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical and teaching skills and be actively involved in service development. We offer preceptorship, action learning sets, clinical and managerial supervision and performance appraisals.
Cross site working is a MUST for this role.
Our 6-month rotations include:
Orthopaedics (2 rotations)
Stroke
Combined Medicine, Critical Care & Surgery.
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for continuing to develop as an occupational therapist, both clinically and professionally.
To contribute to the management of patients and the overall development of the team whilst working in all rotational clinical areas/specialities as a Band 5 occupational therapist.
To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team whilst carrying out rotational placements.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide variety of fieldwork placements in core rotations
- Acute Hospital Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound level of theoretical knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate evidence of working within a Multi-disciplinary team
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member and independently
- Ability to present information in logical concise manner
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and pressure including clinical caseload
- Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care
- Strong belief in CPD and Reflective Practice
Desirable
- Independently mobile to access all work sites within job role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide variety of fieldwork placements in core rotations
- Acute Hospital Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound level of theoretical knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate evidence of working within a Multi-disciplinary team
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member and independently
- Ability to present information in logical concise manner
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and pressure including clinical caseload
- Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care
- Strong belief in CPD and Reflective Practice
Desirable
- Independently mobile to access all work sites within job role
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
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).
