Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Job overview

Are you a highly qualified, reliable and innovative Occupational Therapist with proven experience and plenty of ambition? • Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? • We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are. • Rotations include Stroke, Acute Frailty Therapy Team, Care of the elderly, Specialist haematology and oncology, Gastroenterology, Renal, Acute Respiratory, Orthopaedics, Surgical, Acute medical ward and Respiratory.  • Visa Sponsorship opportunities are available at BHRUT • We offer competitive salaries when compared to inner-London hospitals. • We offer all new starters a bonus package which will be tailored to individual needs.

We have a philosophy of continuous learning to improve patient outcomes as well as developing the skills of our staff which means we are committed to the professional development of our workforce. We want to ensure you have the opportunity to grow and progress within BHRUT via structured career mapping. Continue this career journey by joining our team now.  With the support of our Practice Development Facilitator for Therapies and our Senior Intern for Allied Healthcare Professionals, BHRUT is an ideal place to continue your growth in your career. We have an established in service training programme. You will also be well supported by experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapists and Band 8a Clinical Leads.

Main duties of the job

To perform advanced Occupational Therapy assessment for patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological / mental health conditions. To provide a diagnosis of functional status, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior Occupational Therapist is available as required. Supervision takes the form of regular informal / formal discussions and teaching, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating time management and planning skills.

To supervise, educate and assess the performance of less experienced Occupational

Therapists and assistants to ensure the standards of practice of the department are met.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.