Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 6

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits and discounts

Formal supervision and appraisal

Robust in-house training

Support for OT apprentices and student

Progression within therapies dept

Flexible working requests considered

Job summary

A six-month rotational Occupational Therapist post at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, moving between seven clinical teams including cardiology, stroke and hand therapy. The role centres on managing a specialist inpatient caseload, completing ward assessments and planning safe discharges, while supporting junior staff and students.

Some teams run seven-day rotas, and flexible working requests will be considered.

Qualifications

• Ongoing professional development evidenced.
• Post-graduate training in relevant clinical areas.
• Experience teaching patients, carers, peers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist inpatient caseload and complete ward assessments.
• Plan safe discharges and contribute to MDT decisions.
• Supervise junior staff, students and assistants; mentor and preceptors.
• Participate in clinical audits and service improvement.
• Support seven-day rotas and flexible working requests.

Skills

Communication

Caseload management

Mentoring staff

Clinical reasoning

Discharge planning

Education

HCPC-registered OT

Tools

NHS systems

Job description

A six-month rotational Occupational Therapist post at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, moving between seven clinical teams including cardiology, stroke and hand therapy. The role centres on managing a specialist inpatient caseload, completing ward assessments and planning safe discharges, while supporting junior staff and students. Some teams run seven-day rotas, and flexible working requests will be considered. NHS experience and a valid driving licence with access to a car are essential.

What the job involves

• Manage a specialist inpatient caseload using clinical skills and reasoning
• Complete ward assessments, problem lists, therapy input and discharge planning for a safe discharge
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for complex presentations, including multipathology
• Treat patients on post-operative protocols, minimising risks for discharge
• Complete cognitive screens and self-care and ADL assessments
• Contribute to board rounds and multidisciplinary team teaching
• Communicate with MDT members, including nurses and consultants, to support decision making and progress treatment
• Support junior staff, apprentices, assistants and students with caseload management, prioritisation and decision making
• Supervise junior therapists, students and assistants, and act as mentor or preceptor
• Deputise for team leads and demonstrate leadership
• Undertake supervision, appraisal and personal professional development
• Take part in clinical audit, evidence-based projects and service improvement recommendations

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Post-graduate training and experience in relevant clinical areas
• NHS experience
• Experience of managing staff and students
• Teaching patients, carers, peers and other health and social care staff

Skills & knowledge

• Communication skills, including conflict management and dealing with challenging situations
• Experience managing caseload and non-clinical time, and delegating to others
• Carrying out a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence
• Access to a personal car

Nice to have

• Teaching skills

What’s offered

• Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
• Formal supervision and appraisal process
• Robust in-house training within each team
• Opportunities to support OT apprentices and supervise students
• Support for progression within the therapies department
• Flexible working requests considered
• Varied settings and multidisciplinary working across rotations