Rotational Occupational Therapist – Acute & Community Care

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Boechout; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 5 Occupational Therapists for a rotational role across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The role spans acute, rehabilitation and community settings across Christchurch, Poole, and Bournemouth sites.

The post requires final year OT students or qualified OTs with excellent communication and flexible, professional approaches to patient care.

Qualifications

• Final year OT student or qualified OT.
• Ability to work in rotational schemes across multiple sites.
• Excellent communication and professional approach required.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective communication networks with patients, carers and MDT colleagues.
• Form professional relationships with patients and carers respecting views, autonomy and culture.
• Communicate sensitive information regarding rehabilitation outcomes and discharge planning.
• Attend ward/board rounds, MDT meetings and case conferences.
• Demonstrate rehabilitation and manual handling techniques to relatives and carers before discharge.
• Liaise with Dorset Integrated Health and Care for referrals.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records following Trust policies.
• Participate in rotational scheme across inpatient and community settings.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Occupational Therapy degree/qualification

Job description

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 5 Occupational Therapists for a rotational role across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The role spans acute, rehabilitation and community settings across Christchurch, Poole, and Bournemouth sites.

The post requires final year OT students or qualified OTs with excellent communication and flexible, professional approaches to patient care.