Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Lower Blandford St Mary, Hurn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist. The post involves working across inpatient and community settings within the Dorset Integrated Care System and applying discharge to assess and Home First principles.

You will consolidate core OT skills, adapt to varied environments, and manage a defined caseload using client-centred, evidence-based approaches. Weekend working and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Consolidate Occupational Therapy core skills across clinical areas and develop own skills through active learning.
• Work across inpatient and community settings as part of the rotational scheme.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based, client-centred interventions in hospital and community settings.
• Operate as an autonomous practitioner under supervision of senior staff.
• Participate in weekend working and extended hours as required.

Job description

Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

• To participate in the rotational scheme, this involves working across the Trust in inpatient and community settings
• To work as part of the Dorset Integrated Care System, enabling the Discharge to Assess and Home First Principles for patients across all appropriate rotational areas
• To consolidate Occupational Therapy core skills across the range of clinical areas developing own skills and knowledge through active learning
• To show flexibility in the differing clinical Occupational Therapy skills required in the various environments that the rotational system provides
• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner under the direction of more senior qualified staff
• To participate in weekend working and extended hours as required, ensuring efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust