Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join the adult acute in-patient Band 5 rotation. The role covers Medical Specialities, Orthopaedics/Surgery, Acute Medicine for Older People, Acute Stroke Unit, and Admission Avoidance Team.

You will be part of a supportive Therapies Service, work in a fast-paced environment, and participate in seven-day rotations.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients referred in the area of work.
• Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to clinical projects, audits and service reviews.
• Participate in seven day working rota and rotations across the adult acute in-patient setting.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our adult acute in-patient Band 5 rotation based at NMUH which covers the following clinical areas:Medical SpecialitiesOrthopaedic/surgeryAcute Medicine for Older peopleAcute Stroke UnitAdmission Avoidance Team - covering Emergency Department and 0-48 hours length of stay.Candidates will need the skills and ability to cope with a challenging and fast paced environment.The Occupational Therapy Service is part of the integrated Therapies Service and staff benefit from a supportive environment and excellent learning opportunities though collaborative care team working.The successful post holder will be required to participate in seven day working rota., To provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to all patients referred in the area of work.To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. To participate in clinical projects, service developments, audits and service reviews as agreed and supported by the Clinical Services Lead OTTo actively participate in the available rotations.

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and well being of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19