Occupational Therapist

South Tees Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Ravenscar; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from current OT students ready to qualify or from existing qualified OTs. Successful applicants may start as Band 4 pre‑reg OTs before HCPC registration, joining a nine‑month rotation across medicine, surgery, neurology, elderly care, orthopaedics and more.

You will be supported by an experienced Band 6/7 OT and will contribute to service development within an integrated OT team across sites in the region.

Competenze

• To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered.

Mansioni

• Complete the full job description and person specification as attached for main responsibilities.
• Work within a large multidisciplinary team to support patients in a range of medical, social and emotional needs.
• Carry out assessments with patients in their own homes when required, using the OT process as part of care planning.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Driving licence

Formazione

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Strumenti

Descrizione del lavoro

Job summary

Applications invited from current OT (Occupational Therapy) students about to qualify or existing qualified OTs.

Successful applicants can start as Band 4 pre-reg OT's prior to HCPC registration if needed. The successful applicants will join the well established graduate rotation across health and social care teams within Middlesbrough & Redcar and Cleveland and Hambleton & Richmondshire.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided by a Band 6 or 7 Occupational therapist within the team. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected, for which there is excellent support throughout the integrated OT service to help you develop.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within the Trust the postholder will also be part of the wider Integrated OT service. This is a unique partnership between Health and Social care in South Tees with a commitment to working together, improving the quality of our services and getting rid of existing barriers between health and social services.

Successfulcandidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals and community services.

We offer a nine month rotational programme including medicine/surgery & Cardio, neurology/neuro rehab, elderly care, orthopaedics, vascular, stroke, palliative care, housing and social care teams, intermediate care, Primary care hospitals and Community Therapy including urgent community response. We are looking for a highly motivated occupational therapists with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative. You will often work with a wide multidisciplinary team and be involved with clients with a range of multiple medical, social and emotional problems.

The role will at times include carrying out assessments with patients in their own homes, therefore, successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered

Experience

• Experience of using the OT process as a student OT

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience in OT

Knowledge & Skills

• To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues
• To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with a range of OT problems
• To display the ability to problem solve
• Ability to work under pressureDriving licence and Access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.