Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rotational

The Methodist Church in Britain; Romford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 rotational Occupational Therapist to deliver holistic therapy across hospital sites and the community. The role includes teaching and supervising peers, junior staff and students on placement, with rotations spanning multiple specialties.

The post requires HCPC registration and broad acute inpatient experience at Band 5 level or above, with the ability to work without supervision.

Qualifications

• Broad acute inpatient experience at Band 5 level or above.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Ability to teach and supervise peers and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of holistic occupational therapy, maximising patient potential within service boundaries
• Participate in the Band 6 rotational scheme, working across both sites and in the community
• Fulfil a teaching and supervisory role with peers, junior staff and students on placement

Skills

Working without supervision

Assessment and treatment skills

Job description

A Band 6 rotational Occupational Therapist post at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, working across specialties, both hospital sites and the community. The work centres on holistic occupational therapy to maximise patient potential, alongside teaching and supervising peers, junior staff and students. Rotations span stroke, acute frailty, elderly care, haematology and oncology, gastroenterology, renal, respiratory, orthopaedics, surgery and acute medicine. Fit depends on broad acute inpatient experience at Band 5 level or above and working without supervision.

What the job involves

• Provide a high standard of holistic occupational therapy, maximising patient potential within service boundaries
• Participate in the Band 6 rotational scheme, working across both sites and in the community
• Fulfil a teaching and supervisory role with peers, junior staff and students on placement

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Broad acute inpatient experience at Band 5 Occupational Therapist level or above

Skills & knowledge

• Working without supervision
• Assessment and treatment skills in line with current practice and research

Nice to have

• Experience at Band 6 Occupational Therapist level
• Experience supervising other staff such as assistants and technical instructors
• Presentation skills

What's offered

• Established in-service training programme
• Continuous learning support from a Practice Development Facilitator for Therapies and a Senior Intern for Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Support from experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapists and Band 8a Clinical Leads in each rotation