Rotational Occupational Therapist Band 5 (WCH)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitehaven; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 y

Flexible working

NHS pension

Salary sacrifice ( lease cars / Cycle‑

NHS discounts

Development opportunities

Counselling service

Preceptorship 12 months

Job summary

The permanent Band 5 rotational occupational therapy post is based at West Cumberland Hospital, with six-month placements across medical, surgical, orthopaedic, elderly care and stroke rehabilitation and community services in Copeland and Allerdale.

You will practise independently while supervising and delegating to support staff, participate in supervision and appraisal, and travel across North Cumbria, including weekend duties and adherence to sustainability and professional development

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience in a range of practice including acute and community rehabilitation.
• Ability to reflect on practice and use portfolio for CPD.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through six-month placements in medical, surgical, orthopaedic, elderly care and stroke rehabilitation and community services.
• Practise independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Engage with the occupational therapy network for professional development.
• Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.
• Join the Band 5 Peer Support Group.
• Work the weekend rota.
• Support the Trust's sustainability goals.

Skills

Communication

Reflection in practice

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organised

Education

Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Internet

Job description

This is a permanent Band 5 rotational occupational therapy post based at West Cumberland Hospital, moving through six-month placements in medical, surgical, orthopaedic, elderly care and stroke rehabilitation teams, plus community rehabilitation across Copeland and Allerdale. The work combines independent clinical practice with delegating tasks to support staff. The rotation suits therapists who want to try specialist areas, with regular supervision and a Band 5 peer support group. Registration with the HCPC is needed, though recent graduates awaiting it may apply.

What the job involves

• Rotate through six-month placements in medical, surgical, orthopaedic, elderly care and stroke rehabilitation, and Copeland and Allerdale community rehabilitation services
• Practise independently while working as part of a team
• Delegate work to dedicated support staff
• Use the health and social care occupational therapy network for professional development
• Take part in regular supervision and annual appraisal
• Join the Band 5 Peer Support Group
• Work the weekend working rota
• Support the Trust's sustainability expectations

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration

Experience

• Placements across a wide range of practice, including acute physical disability and community rehabilitation
• Use of reflection in practice

Skills & knowledge

• Occupational therapy models of practice and frames of reference
• Clinical governance
• Equality legislation and best practice
• Continuing professional development with a portfolio
• Well-developed verbal and high-standard written communication
• Good problem solving and reflective skills

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check

Other

• Willing to join the rotational scheme
• Ability to work the weekend rota
• Extensive travel across North Cumbria, independently and at times transporting patients or equipment
• Organised team worker with enthusiasm and a flexible approach
• Microsoft Word and internet use

Nice to have

• Use of standardised assessment
• Employment as an occupational therapist
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Knowledge of local and national health policy
• Evidence of relevant health-related training courses
• Driving licence
• Membership of the RCOT

What’s offered

• 27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• Competitive NHS pension
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
• NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
• Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
• Free confidential counselling and information service (Vivup)
• Twelve-month preceptorship for those new to registration or returning to practice