Job summary
The post advertised is a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Rotations include Brain Injury Inpatients, Brain Injury out patients, Stroke rehabilitation, and Sub Acute general medicine short stay rehab.
Main duties of the job
These rotational posts offer an exciting opportunity to gain experience working in a rewarding environment with a wide variety of medical clinical conditionse.g. Frailty,Parkinson's, Amputees, Dementia, Falls and Fractures and also within specialist neuro placements; brain injury in / out patients, plus stroke rehab.
All areas focus on client-centered practice with a holistic approach, and you will gain skills and knowledge in both general and specialist OT intervention.
We fully support continued professional development with a wide variety of training options, including a monthly Inservice Training program, regular clinical supervision and opportunities to develop wider knowledge and skills through participation in Service Development projects.
This post offers:
- CPD opportunities
- In-Service training
- Personal Development Review.
Good communication skills are essential, and there will be opportunity to participate in an In-Service Training programme and to supervise junior staff within the service.
A friendly and supportive team
About us
IMPORTANT
- Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Occupational Therapy Degree
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of the Occupational Therapy process during Fieldwork Education and Work
- Documenting evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Basic Knowledge of health legislation and current practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the OT process
- Demonstrate the use of a problem solving approach
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Innovative, creative
- Strong communicator
Other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to manually handle clients and equipment and to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical interventions.
Desirable
- Current driving licence, business insurance and access to own car for conducting access visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Occupational Therapy Degree
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of the Occupational Therapy process during Fieldwork Education and Work
- Documenting evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Basic Knowledge of health legislation and current practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the OT process
- Demonstrate the use of a problem solving approach
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Innovative, creative
- Strong communicator
Other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to manually handle clients and equipment and to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical interventions.
Desirable
- Current driving licence, business insurance and access to own car for conducting access visits
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Rotational Post. Ann Marie Howes,Perry Trees Centre,West Heath Hospital, Moseley Hall Hospital
Rednal Road
Birmingham
B38 8HR
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
