Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Orpington; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Lease car scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Preceptorship programme & CPD

Discounted gym memberships

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee Assistance Programme

Low-interest personal loans

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare CIC seeks a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for its Adult Rotational Programme across North and South Community Health Locality Teams and borough services. You will perform autonomous assessments, develop intervention plans and manage risk in homes, inpatient rehab and possibly virtual settings.

You will supervise rehab assistants and students, maintain HCPC-compliant records, and collaborate with a wide MDT to optimize patient care and recovery.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience in a broad range of clinical settings and MDT teamwork.
• Car driver (eligibility).
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Carry out autonomous occupational therapy assessments and develop evidence-based intervention plans.
• Assess and manage clinical risk, ensuring safe and timely interventions.
• Review and adapt treatment plans and plan safe discharge.
• Prescribe, deliver, fit and adjust equipment and minor or major adaptations.
• Screen for cognitive impairment under supervision and escalate concerns.
• Complete seating assessments under supervision and prescribe measures.
• Engage with service users, families and carers with empathy.
• Keep accurate records to HCPC and Bromley Healthcare standards.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate care with referrers.
• Support and supervise rehab assistants and therapy students.
• Contribute to audit, evaluation and service development.

Skills

Guidelines & research knowledge

Moving & handling guidelines

Clinical governance & risk assessment

Time management & organisation

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Band 5 rotational post on the Adult Occupational Therapy Rotational Programme at Bromley Healthcare CIC, moving every six months across the North and South Community Health Locality Teams and borough-wide services. The postholder carries out autonomous assessments and intervention plans for patients with complex needs, manages clinical risk, and fits equipment and adaptations. Work takes place in people's homes, inpatient rehabilitation and possibly virtually, and includes supervising rehab assistants and students. HCPC registration and car driving are essential, as the role is community-based.

What the job involves

• Carry out autonomous occupational therapy assessments and develop evidence-based intervention plans
• Assess and manage clinical risk, ensuring safe and timely interventions
• Review and adapt treatment plans and plan safe discharge
• Prescribe, deliver, fit and adjust equipment and minor or major adaptations
• Screen for acute or chronic cognitive impairment under supervision and *escalate concerns*
• Complete seating assessments under supervision and prescribe measures
• Engage and motivate service users, families and carers, and manage emotionally challenging situations with empathy
• Keep accurate legal and professional records to HCPC and Bromley Healthcare standards
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and communicate with referrers and stakeholders for care coordination
• Build relationships with health, social care, private and voluntary sector professionals
• Support and supervise rehab assistants and therapy students
• Contribute to audit, evaluation and service development, and give advice and education to patients, students and colleagues

What’s required

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience of a broad range of clinical settings, as a practitioner or on placement
• Experience of working as part of a multi or inter-disciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant professional guidelines and current research
• Understanding of, and ability to comply with, moving and handling guidelines
• Thorough understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Checks & eligibility

• Car driver

Other

• Evidence of CPD

Nice to have

• Post-graduate MSc in a relevant field
• Member of RCOT
• Knowledge of iRIS5
• Practice Educator Training
• Experience of working within the NHS as an assistant or occupational therapist
• Experience of managing own caseload and prescribing and ordering equipment
• Experience of working with therapy assistants and/or students
• Interest in service development

What’s offered

• Pension schemes
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Preceptorship programme, regular supervision and tiered CPD
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounts at high street retailers, home furnishings and electronics, and Blue Light Card eligibility
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Low-interest personal loans