Occupational Therapist

Uhmb; Lancaster; Ibrido; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay seeks an Occupational Therapist to join the Inpatient OT team in a Band 5 rotational post at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. You will rotate across trauma/orthopaedics, acute medicine, stroke, frailty, and rehab, with six-month blocks and community home visits.

New graduates or those awaiting HCPC registration are welcome; experience in inpatient OT is essential. A supportive Preceptorship Programme is in place.

Competenze

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with UK registration.
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT.
• Ability to travel between sites and in the community.

Mansioni

• Assess and treat patients within OT, contributing to discharge planning.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to support patient care across settings.
• Provide documentation, risk assessment, and evidence-based practice.

Conoscenze

Discharge planning

Communication

Documentation

Risk assessment

Formazione

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy (UK validated)

Health and Care Professions Council registered OT

Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists

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''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This is a Band 5 rotational occupational therapy role within the inpatient OT team. Applications are welcomed from those graduating this year awaiting HCPC registration as well as those qualified and experienced. You will predominantly work in an acute hospital with access and home visits in the community + a rotation within the community therapy & rehabilitation service. The rotations will be for 6 months with the opportunity to increase your skills and experience in a variety of clinical settings - trauma & orthopaedics, acute Medicine, General Surgery, Stroke, Frailty, Rehabilitation and Integrated Community Therapy.

Inpatient experience as a student or graduate is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will have knowledge and experience in the assessment and treatment of patients and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients’ experiences. You will join a dedicated and motivated team of Occupational Therapy staff and will work closely with our wider Therapy and Multidisciplinary team. Staff develop their knowledge and skills using our appraisal process and we actively support staff throu' supervision with an in-service training programme and peer support group. Newly qualified Occupational Therapists will be support through the Preceptorship Programme. Awareness and experience of patient flow and discharge are essential accompanied by the ability to prioritise, risk assess and complete clear documentation. You will need to show an ability to adapt and be flexible to the demands of the clinical service showing responsiveness and resourcefulness.

Requirements: You will have a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by The Royal College of Occupational Therapists; Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist; the ability to travel between sites and in the community.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Experience

• Comprehensive experience at under graduate level of the core competencies within Occupational Therapy
• OT practice placement experience or post registration work experience in an acute hospital setting as an OT, achieving knowledge and skills applicable to this post

Personal Qualities

• Ability to travel for the assessment of patients in the community and between the Trust sites as required

Education & Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT, UK , (For staff who trained pre 1980’s a Degree in OT was not available – either qualification is acceptable for this post)
• Comprehensive experience at under graduate level of the core competencies within Occupational Therapy
• Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists

Skills, Knowledge & Ability

• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
• Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups of patients with access to guidance from a Specialist or Advanced OT either on site or by telephone in the absence of own supervisor
• Basic knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. National service Frameworks (NSF’s) and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for clinical conditions and application to OT practice
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, confidentiality and health and Safety
• Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient’s medical/social history relevant to OT
• Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills
• Knowledge of current evidence based practice in OT
• Competent skills in risk assessment and risk management

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role with us at UHMB. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Name Lauren Calvert
Job title Occupational Therapy Team Manager
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01524584144
Additional information

Victoria White / Verity Craig

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapists

[e-mail] / [e-mail]

01524 591646