Rotational Occupational Therapist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease / Cycle to Work

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a Band 5 rotation. The role offers exposure across acute hospital settings and inpatient/post-discharge rehabilitation, with opportunities to work within elderly care, trauma & orthopaedics, stroke, surgery and medical services.

The post emphasises development through supervision, preceptorship, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with a flexible pattern of working that includes

Qualifications

• Experience across acute hospital settings (elderly care, trauma & orthopaedics, stroke, surgery, medical) and rehabilitation services.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop a broad range of assessment and rehabilitation skills within rotation posts.
• Collaborate with experienced clinicians and MDT members to plan and deliver care.
• Participate in supervision and preceptorship programmes.
• Contribute to service improvement projects and patient care pathways.

Skills

Clinical experience

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Occupational Therapist to gain experience and develop their skills within various specialties, including the acute hospital (elderly care, trauma & orthopaedics, acute stroke, surgery, and medical), inpatient general and stroke rehabilitation and community therapy.

We would love to hear from interested candidates who have a range of occupational therapy experience, which could include clinical student placements as well a post graduate practice.

Rotational posts are a great opportunity for your own personal and professional development. Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch to find out more.

Services are delivered over a flexible pattern of working, including weekends.

On your application please clearly state the Occupational Therapy area you have had experience in, and why you are interested in working in a rotational post within our organisation specifically.

The role will allow the successful candidate to develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in both assessment and rehabilitation, and there are opportunities to work alongside experienced clinicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The Trust is committed to ongoing staff training and development, including our established preceptorship programme. You will have regular access to clinical and managerial supervision and support to complete clinical competencies. Opportunities to participate in service improvement projects are available, and we have a well-established Band 5 peer support group.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

For further information on what it is like to work for out Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sonia George Job title: AHP Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01723385103