Band 6 OT: Discharge & Home Return Specialist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitals staff benefits

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Team at Good Hope Hospital. You will assess, treat, and manage patients to maximise independence and safe discharge home within an acute hospital setting.

We value strong communication, leadership and teaching skills and expect you to support colleagues and supervise Therapy Support Workers, contributing to ongoing professional development and a seven-day service rota.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registered, CPD evidence, clinical leadership training, GCSEs including English and maths, A Levels or equivalent.
• Desirable: Fieldwork Educator's certificate or Clinical Educators Course, knowledge of discharge planning and MDT working.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment and management across ward areas.
• Deliver evidence-based OT interventions to a diverse caseload.
• Support development of Therapy Support Workers and junior staff.
• Participate in seven-day therapy service rota.

Skills

Discharge planning

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Patient-centered care

Documentation

Leadership training

IT literacy

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

GCSE

A Levels or equivalent

English and Maths GCSE

Tools

Fieldwork Educator's certificate

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Team at Good Hope Hospital. You will assess, treat, and manage patients to maximise independence and safe discharge home within an acute hospital setting.

We value strong communication, leadership and teaching skills and expect you to support colleagues and supervise Therapy Support Workers, contributing to ongoing professional development and a seven-day service rota.