Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an OT to join our well established acute services Occupational therapy team at DRI. This post will enable the team to continue to develop and provide an integrated therapy service at DRI. The team covers acute medicine, general and vascular surgery and the post holder will be an opportunity to rotate between the specialities.
As part of the continued development of the service the post holder will be key to contributing to and leading the integration of the therapy team across the acute services. The Team plays a vital role in providing quality of care for our patients whilst delivering the Trust goals of reducing length of stay, maintaining patient flow and facilitating safe and effective discharge across acute inpatient services.
The ability to work flexibly across sites andover 7 days is essential.
The successful candidate will hold the appropriate occupational therapy qualifications, have HCPC registration, appropriate experience of working within the speciality of acute medicine and be able to meet the requirements of the post outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
To undertake assessment and treatment of patients within speciality area.
To take a lead role in the discharge planning process and facilitation of the 7 day acute pathway.
To provide day to day management of occupational therapy service to specialist area.
To represent occupational therapy and contribute to the development of the wider occupational therapy service throughout the Trust
Working for your organisation
We believe that the best care to our patients and community is provided by a professional and motivated team, so we invest heavily in training and education. There will also be lots of opportunities to support your development and improve your skills.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Occupational therapy
- Registered healthcare professional (HCPC)
- Portfolio evidence of learning and reflective practice
Desirable
- RCOT Membership
- L'APPLE accreditation
- Leadership training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience.
- Minimum of 6 months working in acute inpatients and experience of discharge planning and facilitation
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams
- Experience of supervision/appraisal of junior and support staff.
Desirable
- Experience of professional 'cross boundary' working
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues.
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
- Demonstrate a range of communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to present information in a clear accurate and logical manner.
- A range of IT skills are essential for the role.
- Ability to prioritise manage own and others caseload
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues and the implications for services.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Occupational therapy
- Registered healthcare professional (HCPC)
- Portfolio evidence of learning and reflective practice
Desirable
- RCOT Membership
- L'APPLE accreditation
- Leadership training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience.
- Minimum of 6 months working in acute inpatients and experience of discharge planning and facilitation
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams
- Experience of supervision/appraisal of junior and support staff.
Desirable
- Experience of professional 'cross boundary' working
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues.
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
- Demonstrate a range of communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to present information in a clear accurate and logical manner.
- A range of IT skills are essential for the role.
- Ability to prioritise manage own and others caseload
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues and the implications for services.
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).
