Rotational OT Band 5

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

NHS discount schemes

Preceptorship programme for new grads

Clinical supervision and CPD

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a rotational occupational therapy post. This role delivers rehabilitation across four partner organisations with autonomous caseload management and focus on long-term conditions and hospital discharge.

Rotations last nine months and span mental and physical health, community and inpatient settings. Applicants must hold a car and be willing to work shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• Passion for occupation and its role in mental and physical health.
• Ability to work in various teams and on different sites across Leeds.

Responsibilities

• Manage an autonomous caseload, delivering rehabilitation so patients can meet their own goals.
• Support the management of long-term conditions.
• Deliver falls prevention interventions.
• Respond urgently to prevent hospital admissions.
• Facilitate hospital discharge using Home First principles.
• Use health coaching and self-management approaches to work holistically.
• Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service improvement projects across the Trust and partners.
• Work from a North, South or West hub, with possible cross cover across the city.
• Work over seven days between 8am and 6pm, including weekend and unsocial hours.

Skills

OT practice

Teamwork across sites

Job description

Rotational occupational therapy post employed by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, with placements at four partner organisations. Work centres on an autonomous caseload, helping people with long-term conditions, falls risk and hospital discharge reach their own goals. Each rotation lasts nine months and spans mental and physical health, community and inpatient settings. Applicants must hold a car and be willing to work shifts and weekends.

What the job involves

• Manage an autonomous caseload, delivering rehabilitation so patients can meet their own goals
• Support the management of long-term conditions
• Deliver falls prevention interventions
• Respond urgently to prevent hospital admissions
• Facilitate hospital discharge using Home First principles
• Use health coaching and self-management approaches to work holistically
• Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service improvement projects across the Trust and partners
• Work from a North, South or West hub, with possible cross cover across the city
• Work over seven days between 8am and 6pm, including weekend and unsocial hours

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for occupation and its role in mental and physical health
• Ability to work in various teams and on different sites across Leeds

Checks & eligibility

• Car driver with access to a car
• Right to work in the UK, or eligibility for sponsorship

Other

• Able and willing to work flexibly, including shifts and weekends

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave
• Access to NHS discount schemes
• Preceptorship programme for new graduates throughout the first year
• Clinical supervision, training and continuing professional development
• Flexible working policy
• Enhanced pay for weekend and unsocial hours