Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join their team. This full-time position involves rotating between various specializations such as Orthopaedics and Stroke Rehabilitation. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. The role offers a supportive environment for professional development and a competitive salary, reflective of experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits and recognition programs

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Pre graduate or post graduate experience of working in a health and social care system.
• Experience of delivering supervision to non qualified and/or students.
• Experience of working in a generic role.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of people on their caseload.
• Devise treatment plans and appropriate pathways.
• Work autonomously in their area with supervision.
• Rotate between various localities and specialties.

Skills

Excellent verbal and non verbal communications skills

Use of IT systems

Using own initiative to prioritise workload

UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Education

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or MSc Occupational Therapy

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Membership into the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

We have a vacancy for band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapists to join the Trust.

This is a full time post for 37.5 hours per week permanent contract, with the potential for some additional permanent hours.

Advert may close early due to volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

As this is a Trustwide post, the successful candidate will be required to rotate between the Stockton or Hartlepool localities. We offer rotations in Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and surgery, Respiratory, Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care.

We are looking for dedicated health care professionals who are flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations. We recognise the challenges of working in health and social care systems and are interested in working with and supporting those people who are role models to their profession and open to innovative new ways of working.

For an informal discussion in relation to these posts, please contact Rebecca Auton, Occupational Therapy Clinical Care Coordinator 07788925574

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

This post forms part of our band 5 rotation which offers experience in the core areas. Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory, Intermediate Care/Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care. Each rotation is 6-9 months (but may change according to service needs).

Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills in non rotational band 5 posts.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload, devising treatment plans and devising appropriate pathways to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible and practical.

The post holder will work autonomously in their area but will receive supervision and support with regard to continuing professional development from a Senior Therapist.

A UK driving license holder and access to a vehicle is desirable

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or MSc Occupational Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
• Membership into the Royal Collage of Occupational Therapy

Experience

• Pre graduate or post gradutate experience of working in a health and social care system
• Experience of delivering supervision to non qualifed and/or students
• Experience of working in a generic role

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical conditions and the effect of Occupational Performance
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment methods untilised in Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge of national guidance influencing service delivery

Skills

• Excellent verbal and non verbal communications skills
• Use of IT systems
• Using own initiative to priorities work load
• UK driving license and access to a vehicle

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata