Occupational Therapist - Rotational

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Wickford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a rotational position across inpatient and community settings. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse patient needs while receiving comprehensive induction and support to enhance professional skills. The Trust prioritizes the transition from academia to practice, ensuring a supportive environment for its new clinicians.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or existing Band 5 Occupational Therapists.
• Skills in physical and mental health environments.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple specialties in both physical and mental health.
• Support service users in increasing their independence.
• Participate in professional supervision and mentorship.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Are you an newly registered Occupational Therapist seeking your first role or an existing Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking for new experience?

At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Band 5 Occupational Therapist Mixed Rotation

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our mixed rotation. North East London is a great place to live and work - thriving communities with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website – www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.

The Mixed Rotation includes inpatient and community posts within Physical Health and Mental Health Services.

Currently Included In The Rotation

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (Physical Health)
• Community Rehabilitation Service (Physical Health)
• Acute Adult Mental Health Service (Mental Health)
• Adult Early intervention in Psychosis (Mental Health)
• Mental Health Wellbeing Team (Mental Health)
• Frailty Mental Health Ward (Mental Health)
  
  

Occupational Therapists work as integrated members of multi-disciplinary teams contributing their unique professional skills, supporting service users to increase their independence and achieve their personal goals. All occupational therapists receive professional supervision from a Senior O.T.

The Band 5 Occupational Therapy (OT) Rotation provides you with the opportunity to work across a number of specialities, developing a range of skills in posts within mental health and physical health.

Our multidisciplinary preceptorship programme supports new graduates to transition from student to professional. You will get a shared learning experience with other AHPs and Nursing staff to support and guide you in the early stage of your career.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kieran Mahony Job title: Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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