Band 6 OT Rotational Post

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an experienced occupational therapist for a Band 6 rotational post across acute, emergency and stroke settings. The postholder will manage a significant specialist caseload, assess and treat complex cases, and supervise students and apprentices.

The role offers a Preceptorship Programme and nine-monthly moves between speciality pathways, with weekend roster expectations and HCPC registration required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Range of relevant postgraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Carry a significant specialist caseload autonomously, including complex presentations.
• Work at advanced level, setting priorities and being accountable for own work and supervised staff.
• Manage clinical risk in line with clinical governance and national and Trust guidelines.
• Assess patients' capacity and obtain informed consent, working within the legal framework where capacity is lacking.
• Assess and diagnose patients, including those with complex presentations.
• Deliver physical treatment techniques using highly developed manual skills.
• Formulate individualised management programmes using a range of treatment options.
• Use recognised outcome measures to evaluate interventions and track progress.
• Supervise designated staff, including students and apprentices on placement.
• Rotate across Trust sites on nine-monthly speciality pathways under an allocated Team Lead.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with external agencies and local services.
• Take part in rolling education, clinical evaluation, audit and research in the speciality.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Evidence-based practice

Clinical governance

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate courses

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This is a Band 6 rotational occupational therapy post with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, with placements across Trust sites in acute, emergency and stroke settings. The postholder manages a significant specialist caseload independently, assesses and treats patients with complex needs, and supervises students and apprentices. It suits experienced Band 5 occupational therapists seeking promotion, with a Preceptorship Programme and a move between speciality pathways every nine months. HCPC registration is required, and weekend work on a roster is expected during some rotations.

What the job involves

• Carry a significant specialist caseload autonomously, including complex presentations
• Work at advanced level, setting priorities and being accountable for own work and that of supervised staff
• Manage clinical risk in line with clinical governance and national and Trust guidelines
• Assess patients' capacity and obtain informed consent, working within the legal framework where capacity is lacking
• Assess and diagnose patients, including those with complex presentations
• Deliver physical treatment techniques using highly developed manual skills
• Formulate individualised management programmes using a range of treatment options
• Use recognised outcome measures to evaluate interventions and track progress
• Supervise designated staff, including students and apprentices on placement
• Rotate across Trust sites on nine-monthly speciality pathways under an allocated Team Lead
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with external agencies and local services
• Take part in rolling education, clinical evaluation, audit and research in the speciality

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
• Range of relevant postgraduate courses

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Wide-ranging rotational occupational therapy experience at Band 5 level
• Participation in audit and evidence-based projects
• Active participation in in-service training and MDT groups, evaluating training effectiveness
• Experience of collaborative working within the MDT and with external agencies

Skills & knowledge

• Clinical reasoning in complex cases, and identifying and acting on adverse clinical signs
• Communicating complex information to patients, carers and professionals, with teaching and presentation skills
• Effective teamwork, time management, prioritising and delegating
• IT skills including hospital databases, Word, Excel, email and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and national guidelines for specialist occupational therapy, and use of outcome measures
• Understanding of clinical governance, NHS structure and the legal responsibilities of the profession

Nice to have

• BAOT and Special Interest Group membership
• Managerial training
• Research experiencePrevious experience at Band 6 level
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Knowledge of self-management techniques
• Advanced spreadsheet skills, creating and formatting complex spreadsheets
• Car owner and car driver

What’s offered

• Preceptorship Programme to support the move from Band 5 to Band 6
• Regular training and CPD opportunities
• High cost area allowance for rotational roles
• Supervision and support
• Access to the Trust's four staff networks