Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Rotational

NHS Jobs; Crewe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for a Band 5 Rotational position. The role involves managing a defined patient caseload autonomously while integrating into a multidisciplinary team, with senior clinician support available daily.

The post may include work in in-patient wards and patients' homes, requiring sensitive communication with carers and adherence to HCPC standards. Responsibilities include contributing to service development, maintaining accurate clinical documentation,

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously to manage a defined patient caseload within a multidisciplinary team.
• Refer to a senior clinician daily as required and attend ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Rotational

To work autonomously to manage a defined patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team, referring to a senior clinician who is available on a daily basis as required. To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards and the patients home. To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers. To maintain professional practice within the context of the Health & Care Professions Council. This includes standards of proficiency, conduct and performance, ethics and continuing professional development. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings. To maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures. To provide accurate and timely information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate. To maintain competency to practice through CPD activities, producing a personal portfolio which reflects professional development. To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner. To contribute innovate ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements. To contribute to the supervision, education and assessment of the performance of students, providing timely verbal and written feedback as required.