Rotational Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapy service for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has vacancies for rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapists. The Trust offers rotations in acute medicine, emergency department, surgery/ICU, orthopaedics, cardiac, care of the older person, rehabilitation, stroke & community.As a Band 5 Clinician you will be required to take part in delivering a quality Occupational Therapy Service in balance with working clinically alongside Consultants and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team. You will need to have an enthusiastic approach, be forward thinking and have a problem solving approach to patient management. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who demonstrate the ability to support other team members.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and discharge planning of patients with multiple and sometimes complex diagnoses. Successful candidates will have access to clinical supervision, CPD time and be supported in their role with an individualized job plan.  Some rotations will involve weekend working and bank holiday cover on a rota basis.

Clinical areas include: Medicine, Emergency Care, Stroke, Orthopaedics, Surgery/ICU, Rehabilitation, Cardiac, Care of the Older Person and Community.

Job Statement please also read the full job description and person specification

To work within and adhere to the College of Occupational Therapists (COT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health Professionals Council (HPC) standards of practice, The Trust relevant policies and guidelines.