Specialist (Rotational) Frailty Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for its older persons' therapy team in Bournemouth. The role includes working across various settings, supporting junior staff, and developing advanced practice skills. Candidates must hold a BSc in Occupational Therapy and have at least two years of NHS experience. Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team are provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working as an Occupational Therapist covering core rotations.
• Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential.
• Ability to drive and hold a clean driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Work holistically across professional boundaries.
• Support and supervise junior staff.
• Participate in service development.

Skills

Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication

Ability to teach patients and staff

Good time management

IT Skills within word processing

Education

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree

HCPC Registration

Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist (Rotational) Frailty Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Are you passionate about working with older people?

An opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapistto join our older persons' therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and advanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Services Team.

Our rotational post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering:

Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)

Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)

Older Persons wards

Older Persons outliers

Day Hospital - offering specialist clinics and community outreach

This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient's journey, from emergency admission to their transition home to outreach and bespoke community interventions.

Main duties of the job

Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.

For full duties of the post please see the job description.

To be successful in securing this post, you will have:

2 years experience working as an Occupational Therapist covering core rotations

Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential

Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis

Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes

Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Carla McCarthy or Ree Broad

UHD Older Persons Clinical Lead Therapists

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 0300 019 6191

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree
• HCPC Registration
• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

• 2+ years experience within the NHS
• Band 5 Occupational Therapy experience covering the following core areas: ? Older adults ? Neurology ? Hand/Orthopaedics ? Acute
• NHS Experience in an acute physical setting

Technical skills

• Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff.
• How to critique research articles
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and nonverbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people.
• Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistants .
• Good time management.
• IT Skills within word processing.
• Ability to prioritise clinical workload.

Other requirements

• Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence
• Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust