Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 5

NHS Jobs; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Rotational Occupational Therapist (Band 5) to join an NHS trust in England. You must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, or be eligible within 3 months.

The role covers broad clinical work including assessments, planning and delivering therapy in line with policies and MDT colleagues. You will participate in professional development, supervision, and a department-wide appraisal.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, or eligibility within 3 months.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work within professional guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and MDT regarding patient care.
• Maintain accurate records in line with standards and policies.
• Gather and disseminate information where appropriate.
• Manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations empathetically.
• Carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning.
• Supervise students or therapy assistants where applicable.
• Participate in professional development and appraisal processes.
• Input clinical information accurately onto IT systems.
• Participate in weekend service on a rota basis.

Skills

Communication skills

Record keeping

Empathy

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 5

Candidates will need to have a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, or due to qualify within the next 3 months. The responsibilities and duties below are a summary.

Communication / Relationship Skills

• To communicate effectively with colleagues and MDT regarding patient care
• To maintain accurate records in line with the standards and policies
• To gather and disseminate information where appropriate
• To manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

Analytical / Judgment skills

• To carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice
• To work within your scope of practice and seek support when required

Personal and people development

• To attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.
• To supervise physiotherapy students or therapy assistants.
• To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.

Health, safety and security

• To complete relevant risk assessments and associated documentation/action.
• To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques.
• This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.

Education

• To participate in the professional development and training of self and other therapists
• To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions
• To participate in relevant training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.

Research/Audit/Quality

• To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
• To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.

IT

• To be responsible for the accurate input of clinical information onto the trust IT system.

Further information and general responsibilities

• To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work
• To ensure confidentiality at all times
• To take part in the weekend service on a rota basis as required.
• To support the department and organization by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.