Occupational Therapist

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to contribute to the Adult In-patient OT service at St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves autonomous practice with support from the OT team and MDT colleagues to deliver assessments and interventions across wards as needed.

You will participate in discharge planning, promote recovery, and involve carers where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions to patients with diverse needs.
• Manage ongoing assessment and intervention for service users.
• Involve carers and families in intervention planning where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based OT interventions with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessments/interventions to in-patients on the Adult pathway.
• Assist with discharge planning and progression through recovery.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by ward leadership.
• Promote client-centred, compassionate care and independence.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Autonomous practice

Discharge planning

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist has arisen, to contribute to the provision of the Occupational Therapy Service within the Adult In-patient pathway at St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.

You will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessments/interventions and will have a significant role in discharge planning and supporting clients to progress through their recovery pathway. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across wards depending upon service need.

The successful therapist will have the opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner although will also work closely with the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary colleagues.We require an enthusiastic, Occupational Therapist with the ability to work independently and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development. Regular formal and informal supervision/support will be provided by a Band 6 Occupational Therapist.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist or an existing Band 5 looking to broaden their experience.

• To provide occupational therapy service to patients who have a variety of occupational therapy needs, diverse presentations and learning disabilities, as well as a range of mental health conditions, under the supervision of the Specialist Occupational Therapist.
• To manage and provide ongoing assessment and intervention for service users.
• To consider carer needs and ensure carer and family are involved in intervention planning where appropriate.
• To develop and deliver evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions in collaboration with service users and carers where appropriate.
• The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• To provide clinical supervision to staff members as delegated by the ward leadership team.
• To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.