Occupational Therapists

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; St Helier; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the acute OT service. You will deliver skilled OT assessments and treatments across inpatient care, supporting patient discharge and enabling rehabilitation.

Rotations cover General Medicine, Orthopaedics/Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Acute Stroke and Bed Based Rehabilitation, with close collaboration with physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified occupational therapist with HCPC registration or eligibility.
• Experience in acute care settings preferred.
• Willingness to work across two hospital sites and rotate across clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care.
• Clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for referred patients; participate in developing and monitoring the service.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support patient enablement and develop relationships with external organisations.
• Actively participate in audit, service progression and role development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Audit participation

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration / eligibility

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist.

Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in the acute care setting, ensuring that patients experience a seamless and positive journey during their inpatient stay and beyond. Our Occupational Therapists collaborate closely with physiotherapy colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team, and community partners.

The team provides services across two hospital sites in a diverse range of clinical areas, such as respiratory, cardiac, elderly care, general medicine, renal and surgery. Rotations currently include, General Medicine (including cardiology, and renal care), Orthopaedics/Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Acute Stroke and Bed Based Rehabilitation. We actively work with our community partners to extend the rotation possibilities and opportunities where possible.

We are seeking a motivated and committed individual with the relevant knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to deliver and support the wider development of the OT service. This may be your first role or you may have previous experience at this level. Please do get in touch either way if you want to learn more before your application.

Candidates who have qualified and those awaiting HCPC registration are welcome to apply.

Key responsibilities include:

To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care.

The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred. They will be expected to participate in developing and monitoring the service.

To work closely with multidisciplinary teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient enablement, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies.

To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.