Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting Occupational Therapist role across the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites. The position involves six-month rotations through Trauma & Orthopaedics, Respiratory (including ITU and surgery), Elderly care, Emergency and Acute neurology, within a large multidisciplinary Therapy team.

The post emphasizes development of core occupational therapy skills, complex assessments of functional ability, cognition and psychosocial factors, with

Qualifications

• Essential requirements include HCPC registration and being a newly qualified or experienced occupational therapist.
• Excellent communication skills and a solution-focused approach.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage own clinical caseload with support from Band 6 and Band 7 staff.
• Supervise therapy support workers as appropriate.
• Be part of a large multidisciplinary Therapy team and participate in an active learning culture.

Job description

We Have An Exciting Opportunity For a Motivated And Enthusiastic Occupational Therapist To Join Our Dynamic Therapy Services Team Across The Barnet And Chase Farm Hospital Sites, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The Post Includes Six-month Rotations Across The Following Areas

Trauma & Orthopaedics

Respiratory, including ITU and surgery

Health Services for Elderly People, including medical specialities

Emergency department, and same day emergency units

Acute neurology, including neuro outliers

The rotations give you the opportunity to work across a wide range of clinical specialties, to develop core occupational therapy skills in order to carry out complex occupational therapy assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychosocial issues. You will be a key member of a large multi-disciplinary team, working together in the best interests of the patients. You will be supported by a highly structured programme of learning and induction by experienced senior occupational therapists.

Previous applicants need not apply.

• Are you able to attend an in-person interview at Barnet Hospital? Virtual interviews will not be offered.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload, supported by highly skilled Band 6 and Band 7 staff as well as supervising therapy support workers as appropriate. You will be joining a well-established interdisciplinary Therapy team, who work closely with the larger multidisciplinary team.

Each of the speciality therapies teams have with a strong emphasis on supportive supervision, and providing an active learning environment. There is a focus on staff welfare and teamwork using the “What matters to you?” framework. We have a varied and comprehensive programme of therapy in-service training and our Therapies Education Team have recently expanded to further support access to on-going education, courses, CPD.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced occupational therapists. If you are already working as a Band 5 you will be encouraged to enhance your leadership and management skills so that this may be a development pathway to become a Band 6. Excellent communication skills, a solution-focused approach, and a commitment to continuing professional development are essential to this position. It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7 day working roster and bank holiday cover.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BAME and people with disabilities is essential.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ali Rhodes Job title: Clinical Lead Therapist Email address: [e-mail]