Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery for patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate. They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day to day service, and participate in the weekend working rota.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join the Epsom and St Helier rotational band 6 team. Our Occupational Therapists work closely with MDTs across a variety of clinical specialities including renal, hyper acute (AMU), stroke, medicine, surgery and care of the elderly.
The role gives an opportunity to develop upon a solid clinical foundation and experience a variety of teams. It also provides developmental opportunities and the ability to support with service development and leadership opportunities.
We have a strong focus on staff support and development, encouraging opportunities for further learning.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Skills and values
Essential
- Ability to work with change
- Evidence of supervising students
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an acute environment
- Experience as a band 5 occupational therapist in a physical field in a healthcare
Desirable
- Experience of prioritisation
- Evidence of service development
- Experience in any of the following areas: rheumatology, general medicine,surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, neurology, Care of the Elderly, wheelchair services or elderly mentally ill
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Comprehensive knowledge of equipment
- Appreciation of current developments in health care provision
- Understanding of services available in the community
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Fieldwork Educators course
- Membership of a relevant specialist section of British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Wheelchair prescription
Person Specification
Skills and values
Essential
- Ability to work with change
- Evidence of supervising students
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an acute environment
- Experience as a band 5 occupational therapist in a physical field in a healthcare
Desirable
- Experience of prioritisation
- Evidence of service development
- Experience in any of the following areas: rheumatology, general medicine,surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, neurology, Care of the Elderly, wheelchair services or elderly mentally ill
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Comprehensive knowledge of equipment
- Appreciation of current developments in health care provision
- Understanding of services available in the community
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Fieldwork Educators course
- Membership of a relevant specialist section of British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Wheelchair prescription
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
