Job summary
BAND 6 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Acute medicine, surgery and respiratory
37.5hrs per week or part time considered
Static position
Could you bring your ambitiousness and skills to join the Occupational Therapy Service at West Suffolk Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds? If so we'd love to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent static Band 6 Occupational Therapist covering the medical, surgical and respiratory inpatients as part of a friendly team. You will work closely with the team lead occupational therapist to design and deliver a service that offers value for our patients and system, whilst gaining a range of learning opportunities for yourself and those in your team.
This post provides the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills and knowledge, whilst also contributing to service improvements as part of a quality driven service. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking therapy team.
Main duties of the job
We are very keen to develop our staff through the provision of training and development opportunities, supervision, annual appraisals and opportunities for CPD. We strongly advocate the engagement of therapists with the continuous development of our service.
This post is suitable for a band 5 who is looking for career progression, or a current band 6 looking for a post that provides the opportunity to specialise.
If you have any queries or would like to visit please contact: Lucy Whent, Acute Team Lead Occupational Therapist on 01284 713 560 or Lisa Enright, Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy on 01284 713639
Lucy.Whent@wsh.nhs.uk
lisa.enright@wsh.nhs.uk
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?c
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Diploma, degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive occupational therapy experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings.
- Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating transferrable skills
Desirable
- Practice Educators Course
- Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy
- Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group
- I.T. skills
- Proven team player
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks
- Organisational skills and flexible approach
- Ability to prioritise in a fast paced setting
Desirable
- Evidence of service development initiatives
- Evidence of formal education and teaching
- Leadership training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure
- Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility
- Ability to critically self-reflect
- To be open to new initiatives and ways of working
Other Requirments
Desirable
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Diploma, degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive occupational therapy experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings.
- Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating transferrable skills
Desirable
- Practice Educators Course
- Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy
- Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group
- I.T. skills
- Proven team player
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks
- Organisational skills and flexible approach
- Ability to prioritise in a fast paced setting
Desirable
- Evidence of service development initiatives
- Evidence of formal education and teaching
- Leadership training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure
- Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility
- Ability to critically self-reflect
- To be open to new initiatives and ways of working
Other Requirments
Desirable
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
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).
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).
