Rotational Occupational Therapist

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust

West of England

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to rotate across Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital. You will assess, treat and manage your own caseload within a specialist team, with mentoring from senior OTs and opportunities to supervise band 5 staff and students.

This post requires weekend work and participation in the bank holiday rota.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registered.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

Independently assess, plan and evaluate OT programmes for patients.
Review and revise treatment plans and discharge planning.
Liaise with health, social services and voluntary agencies for integrated care.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice.
Support audit and research activities within the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment & clinical reasoning

Planning & delegation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking for your next challenge? Have you completed core rotations as a Band 5 and are now keen to develop your skills in supervision, leadership and training? This is your opportunity to grow as a practitioner, experiencing the variety of the Band 6 OT rotations across the City and Weston sites of Bristol Foundation Trust.

You will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment, and managing your own patient caseload within a speciality team, with the support and mentoring of senior Occupational Therapists. You will supervise and develop staff which includes Band 5 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Technicians and Students as required.

Band 6 staff take some responsibility towards the smooth running of the department as requested and can deputise in the absence of the band 7 for some activities. Staff will be required to cross-cover during periods of absence. As this is a rotational post, the post-holder will work across Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital, depending on where your rotation allocation is located.

The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends and to participate in the bank holiday rota.

Main duties of the job

To independently assess, plan and evaluate therapeutic programmes for patients referred for occupational therapy. This may include the use of standardised assessments. Band 7 OTs will be available to support with the most complex cases
To ensure that all treatment/management plans are regularly reviewed and revised as appropriate, formulating accurate prognoses and developing comprehensive discharge plans.
Regularly liaise with team members from health, social services and voluntary agencies to ensure an integrated and comprehensive service is provided.
To take joint responsibility for own clinical supervision by being prepared for each session and acting on feedback on performance
To maintain and develop up to date knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing specialist knowledge and skills.
To support evidence-based practice, audit and research activity within the team, service and specialty.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

Better outcomes for our Patients
More opportunities for our People
Fairer more consistent care for our Population
Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now

Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
We will contribute to system financial balance

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Health Professions Council registered
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Personal Qualities

Essential

Commitment to Trust values: We are supportive, we are respectful, we are innovative, we are collaborative

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

Evidence of effective communication skills both verbal & written
Give examples of Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate to others

Desirable

Ability to implement and manage change

Clinical experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team as a band 5 Occupational Therapist
Experience or knowledge of working in an acute hospital setting/community setting

Desirable

Previous experience at Band 6

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital
Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Occupational Therapist & Pathway Lead
Charlotte Dingle
charlotte.dingle@uhbw.nhs.uk
01173426015

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