Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 5, NHS

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

On-site nurseries

Discounts at local shops/restaurants

Reduced public transport costs

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation. You will work within our integrated therapy team, providing comprehensive assessments and interventions in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Core hours are Monday–Friday with weekend and on-call rotas. The successful candidate will supervise and develop less experienced staff, manage a caseload, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK.
• Deliver evidence based Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment.
• Manage own workload and prioritise appropriately.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with other team members, clients and other professionals.
• Demonstrate working effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and interest in working for the Trust.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal development and CPD.
• Valid UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Progress to supervise and appraise less experienced staff, with the support of the team leader. Take on increasing responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
• Consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care using the Therapy Competency Framework, develop clinical reasoning and treatment techniques through active participation in training and development.
• Be responsible for the organisation of own caseload and appropriately delegate to other staff members to ensure effective time management and assist the team in the running of the clinical area.
• Use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; Work as an autonomous practitioner with access to guidance from specialist therapists when necessary. Maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers , provide patient centred care, encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other AHP's and colleagues.
• Please see attached job description for the full details and responsibilities for this Occupational Therapist role .

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

CPD

UK Driving Licence

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation. You will work within our integrated therapy team, providing comprehensive assessments and interventions in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Core hours are Monday–Friday with weekend and on-call rotas. The successful candidate will supervise and develop less experienced staff, manage a caseload, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver