Job summary
Are you a band 5 or 6 looking to gain further rotational experience in the acute setting? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, innovative and dynamic Therapies team at Kettering General Hospital.
The Therapy team holds a high profile within the wider trust and is at the forefront of many service development strategies, continually developing and introducing new, pioneering prospects for the service.
Our Therapy Service provides high-quality assessment and treatment, beginning in A&E and Urgent Care areas, following patients through to the wards (Specialties include Acute Medicine, Endocrinology, Care of the Elderly, Haematology, Cardiorespiratory, Surgery, Orthopaedics - trauma, elective and hand therapy).
If you are ready to take on your first leadership role and specialise within acute care then this post is ideally suited to you.
Main duties of the job
Please apply for the following post if you are:
- Arecently qualified Band 5, who will be interested in an accelerated Band 5 to 6 Development Programme - this is a supported programme focusing on developing your leadership skills and, practice development training while consolidating your clinical experience. You will have regular supervision to facilitate your personal and professional development from band 5 to band 6.
- Anexisting Band 6looking for the next step in your career or to gain some more experience to consolidate and develop your existing clinical and leadership skills further.
All posts are supported with regular supervision, in-service training, leadership development programmes and appraisals.
This post is 37.5 hours and all posts will be expected to work across seven days
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Band 6 Occupational Therapist job description and personal specification for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Band 6 Occupational Therapist job description and personal specification for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Evidence of Post graduate CPD, including attendance at recent relevant post graduate learning events
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Student Education Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Diverse experience as a Band 5 across health settings
- Acute inpatient experience
- Broad base of clinical skills/knowledge relevant to the acute setting, discharge processes and conditions commonly seen
- Ability to work across 7 day service
- Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Clear understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy within the acute setting
- Knowledge of national strategies and their impact on service provision
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and frames of reference
- Up to date with professional practice and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services including quality and audit.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities and confidentiality
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies
Desirable
- Experience of deputising for Senior staff. Working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate training - CPD
- Recognition of own future continuing professional development needs.
- Advanced communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to carry out in depth O.T. assessment of clients with a diverse range of pathologies
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Ability to delegate work to junior and support staff
- Able to undertake moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
- Basic computer skills
- Rehabilitation skills and use of relevant assessment tools
- Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and delegation skills.
- Proven flexible working practices. Be able to cope with demands of a busy department including prioritisation.
- Ability to cope in stressful situation including emotional/aggressive patient/carers
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Able to use own initiative
- Team player
- Punctual/Good timekeeper
- Flexible/adaptable
- Ability to travel between venues
- Ability to present a professional image
- Able to assist others in learning and organise training
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Show initiative in future planning of Occupational Therapy service delivery
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Flexibility and adaptable; able to respond effectively to service demands
- Compassionate and empathetic; with a strong commitment to person centred care
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Resilient, with the ability to manage pressure and challenging situation constructively
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Evidence of Post graduate CPD, including attendance at recent relevant post graduate learning events
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Student Education Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Diverse experience as a Band 5 across health settings
- Acute inpatient experience
- Broad base of clinical skills/knowledge relevant to the acute setting, discharge processes and conditions commonly seen
- Ability to work across 7 day service
- Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Clear understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy within the acute setting
- Knowledge of national strategies and their impact on service provision
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and frames of reference
- Up to date with professional practice and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services including quality and audit.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities and confidentiality
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies
Desirable
- Experience of deputising for Senior staff. Working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate training - CPD
- Recognition of own future continuing professional development needs.
- Advanced communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to carry out in depth O.T. assessment of clients with a diverse range of pathologies
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Ability to delegate work to junior and support staff
- Able to undertake moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
- Basic computer skills
- Rehabilitation skills and use of relevant assessment tools
- Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and delegation skills.
- Proven flexible working practices. Be able to cope with demands of a busy department including prioritisation.
- Ability to cope in stressful situation including emotional/aggressive patient/carers
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Able to use own initiative
- Team player
- Punctual/Good timekeeper
- Flexible/adaptable
- Ability to travel between venues
- Ability to present a professional image
- Able to assist others in learning and organise training
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Show initiative in future planning of Occupational Therapy service delivery
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Flexibility and adaptable; able to respond effectively to service demands
- Compassionate and empathetic; with a strong commitment to person centred care
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Resilient, with the ability to manage pressure and challenging situation constructively
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).
