Occupational Therapist - Band 5 - Savernake Hospital

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Wellbeing service

Learning opportunities

Professional development

Wagestream access

Awards and recognition

Job summary

Savernake Hospital in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to deliver rehabilitation and complex discharge planning for older patients. You will manage your own caseload within a multidisciplinary team and support therapy assistants and students.

HCPC registration and a professional OT qualification are essential. The role includes access to NHS pension, wellbeing services, learning opportunities and professional development. Criminal records disclosure checks apply.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Post-registration experience in occupational therapy
• Broad OT skill set across rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred rehabilitation for older people
• Manage own caseload
• Plan and deliver complex discharge planning to support safe, timely discharges
• Assess, plan and deliver interventions that maximise patient independence
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
• Communicate with patients, carers and colleagues
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Recommend equipment where appropriate
• Ensure care meets professional standards and best practice
• Support therapy assistants and students
• Contribute to service improvement
• Maintain own continuing professional development

Education

Professional qualification in occupational therapy

Job description

This Band 5 occupational therapist post sits at Savernake Hospital, a community hospital run by HCRG Care Group. The role centres on rehabilitation and complex discharge planning for older patients, with the post-holder managing their own caseload within the multidisciplinary team. It also involves supporting therapy assistants and students in a community hospital setting. Applicants must be HCPC registered and hold a professional occupational therapy qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred rehabilitation for older people
• Manage own caseload
• Plan and deliver complex discharge planning to support safe, timely discharges
• Assess, plan and deliver interventions that maximise patient independence
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
• Communicate with patients, carers and colleagues
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Recommend equipment where appropriate
• Ensure care meets professional standards and best practice
• Support therapy assistants and students
• Contribute to service improvement
• Maintain own continuing professional development

What's required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in occupational therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Broad range of occupational therapy skills gained through post-registration experience

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to use initiative
• Excellent communication
• Excellent time management

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal records disclosure and vetting checks

Nice to have

• MSK, community or acute work-based training
• Participation in clinical and/or operational audits or evaluations
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team across hospital and community settings
• Ability to delegate clinical work
• Use of electronic records

What's offered

• Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension
• Strive for Better professional networks
• Discounts and offers through Reward Gateway
• 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching and legal advice
• Access to wages through Wagestream
• Learning and development support, e-learning, career pathways and funding opportunities
• Local and national awards and recognition
• Regular leadership updates