Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapists for rotational posts across multiple sites. Successful candidates will join a team focused on developing communication networks, rehabilitation techniques, and maintaining high-quality patient care. This position offers an opportunity to work in various specializations, including acute care and community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care, rehabilitation, or community therapy is preferred.
• Ability to handle sensitive patient communications and discharge planning.
• Competence in maintaining accurate patient records.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective communication networks with patients and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate rehabilitation techniques to relatives and carers.
• Maintain comprehensive patient records of Occupational Therapy interventions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Professional approach

Flexible approach

Strong skill base

Education

Final year Occupational Therapy student or qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

This advert seeks candidates for employment by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust or Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a final year Occupational Therapy student or a qualified Occupational Therapist who is looking for the next opportunity working as a Rotational OT in Dorset?

Do you have excellent communication skills, a professional and flexible approach and a strong skill base to provide high quality care for our patients?

We are looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join the rotational schemes across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is based on three sites: Christchurch Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and offers the opportunity to work on acute inpatient wards and assessment units; rehabilitation facilities, and in the community, including through our rotational partnership with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Rotational Posts Include

• Acute Care (Oncology, Surgery, Medicine)
• Older Persons Medicine (Admission Avoidance, Short stay, and Rehabilitation)
• Neurotherapy (Stroke Unit)
• Rehabilitation: inpatient community hospital; home-based community therapy
• Paediatrics
• Local Authority- Social Services
  
  

Please visit the join OurDorset website and have a look under Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

• To establish effective communication networks with the patients, carers, multi-disciplinary colleagues in health, social and care settings contributing to clear decision making with regard to treatment principles and discharge planning
• To form professional relationships with patients / carers and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture, and taking into consideration differences and difficulties
• To communicate effectively sensitive and unwelcome information regarding the patient’s likely rehabilitation outcomes and problems surrounding discharge and placement within the community
• To attend and feedback relevant information at ward/ board rounds, team meetings, MDT meetings and case conferences as appropriate to the patient programme
• To demonstrate to relatives, in-formal, and formal carers, specific rehabilitation and manual handling techniques prior to the patient’s discharge, to ensure optimum patient care in the community
• To liaise and make appropriate referrals to the Dorset Integrated Health and Care
  
  

System and voluntary partners, to voluntary and statutory services in the community

• To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous patient records detailing all Occupational Therapy interventions and significant events, following Trust and departmental policies
  
  

Additional Contact Information

Laura Johns- Early Careers Lead - [e-mail]

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Therapy Team Job title: Therapy Team Email address: [e-mail]