Rotational Occupational Therapist

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic OT team. Rotations may include Community Therapy, Intermediate Care, Paediatrics, Learning Disabilities, Orthopaedics and Acute therapies, some requiring a vehicle and business insurance.

You must be a registered Occupational Therapist or in final year of study. The team provides guided support to meet learning needs and uphold high standards of care across rotations.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or eligible for registration.
• Ability to work across multiple rotations with supervision.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard occupational therapy services within the rotation.
• Advise on management of current caseloads to patients and colleagues.
• Assess and treat patients, maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Manage own caseload and contribute to service planning across rotation areas.
• Assist teams in planning, coordinating and evaluating therapy services.
• Contribute to education and training of OT staff and students.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well established and dynamic Occupational Therapy Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Rotational Occupational Therapist.

Rotations can include, but are not limited to, Community Therapy, Intermediate Care, Paediatrics, Learning Disabilities, Orthopaedics and Acute therapies.

Some rotations are Monday to Sunday and some rotations will require access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance.

On each rotation the post holder will be supported by passionate and experienced team members who will help guide and support your individual learning needs and ensure that the best standards of care are provided.

You must be a registered Occupational Therapist but we will consider students in their final year.

We recommend applicants avoid using Ai to complete the personal statement section of the application.

This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

• To provide a high standard occupational therapy services to patients within the rotation.
• To act as a source of knowledge on the management of current caseloads and provide an advisory service to patients, relatives, other healthcare professionals and students.
• To take a role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the rotation, to provide occupational therapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with direct supervision.
• To assist teams in planning, co-ordination, delivering and evaluating the therapy services provided within the rotation.
• To participate in the education and training of occupational therapists, other health professionals and OT students in the management of OT conditions as appropriate in the respective rotation.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do - we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelly Banham Job title: Community Therapy Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03007077700

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