Senior Occupational Therapist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist Band 6 for a static role in Older Person’s care. The role involves providing therapy, maintaining a caseload, and supporting senior staff on projects. Applicants should have skills in mental health, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to patient centred care. Various benefits are offered including flexible work arrangements and onsite facilities.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Reduced travel costs

Qualifications

• Experienced clinician with a commitment to patient centred care.
• Understanding of frailty and experience working with older people.
• Aptitude to teach and supervise junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy to patients and maintain a caseload across wards.
• Input data daily to monitor the service and support senior staff.
• Advise on best practice evidence-based therapy and maintain patient centred care.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Patient centred care

Skills in mental health

Experience with older people

Job description

Overview

A sought after opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist Band 6 to work in a static role in Older Person’s care at Cambridge University Hospital. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic team player to step into this highly valued position.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients, maintain a caseload across wards, input data daily to monitor the service. Support senior staff on delegated projects for service development and deputise for the Team Lead on occasions. Advise on best practice evidence-based therapy, maintain patient centred care, teach and supervise junior staff and students.

Qualifications

An experienced clinician with a commitment to patient centred care, interest and experience of working with older people, understanding frailty and skills in mental health. Leadership capabilities and aptitude to teach and supervise.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel, park and ride bus journeys free to and from Cambridge train station and hospitals.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food and free tea and coffee, colleague-only café, break space and private outside area.
• Flexible arrangements may include part-time, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.