Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Therapy Teams. The candidate will be rotating between Acute Medicine and Health Care of the Older People. The successful applicant will be responsible for the supervision and support of other therapy staff within the team. We will support you to develop leadership and management skills in your career journey.
We would like to welcome applicants who do not meet all essential criteria, but have essential qualifications and would consider a transitional role from Band 5 to Band 6 on condition of completing defined competencies.
The post-holder's base will be Pilgrim Hospital in Boston with an expectation to travel and work on at least one other site. The other site will most likely be Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be required to support patients to achieve their individual goals enabling them to gain and/or maintain independence in their chosen occupational performance activities. Working as part of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will then assist patients in preparing for their discharge from the hospital setting into their identified place of discharge (e.g. home or community based rehabilitation settings) while taking into account their individual occupational needs. The post holder will gain experience of the assessment process within the acute hospital and completing access and community visits to support discharge planning. There is plenty of opportunity to develop. The department offers an established in-service training programme, clinical supervision and support through preceptorship, performance development review & peer group support.
The post-holder's base will be Pilgrim Hospital in Boston with an expectation to travel and work on at least one other site. The other site will most likely be Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy DipCOT or BSc OT or MsC in OT
- Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration.
Desirable
- BAOT Member.
- ECDL or equivalent
- Practice Education certificate
- MSc in Health care related subject
- Evidence of post registration study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acute UK in-patient assessment and rehabilitation.
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in organisations, which support clinical practice.
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of surgery, vascular, amputee, orthopaedic in-patient assessment and rehabilitation.
Skills
Essential
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care pledge.
Desirable
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Enthusiasm/knowledge of the profession.
- Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the country
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy DipCOT or BSc OT or MsC in OT
- Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration.
Desirable
- BAOT Member.
- ECDL or equivalent
- Practice Education certificate
- MSc in Health care related subject
- Evidence of post registration study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acute UK in-patient assessment and rehabilitation.
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in organisations, which support clinical practice.
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of surgery, vascular, amputee, orthopaedic in-patient assessment and rehabilitation.
Skills
Essential
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care pledge.
Desirable
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Enthusiasm/knowledge of the profession.
- Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the country
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).
