Occupational Therapist (Rotational)

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for its trauma and orthopedic specialty team. You will work in a vibrant environment, support the development of children's skills, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and treatments in various settings, including community environments. The role requires enthusiasm, flexibility, and a passion for working with children and their families. A Senior Occupational Therapist will provide support and supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated to learn.
• Passion for working with children and their families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work in a vibrant environment focused on developing skills.
• Participate in assessment, intervention, and prescription of equipment.
• Engage in complex discharge planning and general rehabilitation.
• Conduct assessment and treatment in various settings including community.
• Help children master self-help and play skills using adapted techniques.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Enthusiastic and motivated to learn

Ability to work with children and young people

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

This Band 5 post is working within our acute inpatient team in the trauma and orthopedic specialty at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. We need an individual who can bring occupational therapy assessment, intervention and outcome measurement to life for our patients.

Responsibilities

• You will be given an opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic environment, committed to developing your skills, including assessment, intervention, prescribing equipment, complex discharge planning and general rehabilitation.
• The postholder will be a member of the Occupational Therapy team and work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team within the hospital.
• Duties may include in-patient and out-patient work, taking place on Trust premises or occasionally within the community setting.
• Assessment and treatment are carried out in numerous settings including the Occupational Therapy department, hospital ward, or home/community settings.
• The Occupational Therapist develops the child and young person’s ability to master self‑help, work and play skills using purposeful activity and adapted techniques and equipment to assist performance.

Qualifications

• We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, flexible and motivated to learn with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A passion for working with children, young people and their families is essential.

Supervision & Team

A Senior Occupational Therapist will provide regular support and supervision. The Head of Occupational Therapy will be available as necessary.

Work Setting

This post is based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where you will collaborate with a wide range of MDT colleagues and community service providers.

EEO Statement

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.