Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago

Grantham Lincolnshire, United Kingdom United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team. We would like to welcome applications who do not have the full qualifications needed but meet all other areas of the essential criteria and would consider a transitional role from Band 5 to Band 6 on the conditional of completing a development plan. In addition to people who already met the criteria. The role would rotational working on the Emergency Assessment Unit, Harrowby which is the medical ward and the Orthopaedic and Surgical wards in addition to working in Neuro outreach . The successful applicant will be an important part of this integrated therapy team. They will be responsible for the supervision and support of the other therapy staff within the team. We will support you to develop leadership and management skills in you career journey.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to support patients to achieve their individual goals enabling them to gain and/or maintain independence in their chosen occupational performance activities. Working as part of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will then assist patients in preparing for their discharge from the hospital setting into their identified place of discharge (e.g. home or community based rehabilitation settings) while taking into account their individual occupational needs. The post holder will gain experience of the assessment process within the acute hospital and completing access and community visits to support discharge planning as required. There is plenty of opportunity to develop. The department offers an established in-service training, clinical supervision and support through preceptorship, performance development review & peer group support.

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of 643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you

If you want any further information please do not hesitate to make contact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Occupational Therapy DipCOT or BSc OT
  • Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration.

Desirable


  • BAOT Member.
  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Practice Education certificate
  • MSc in Health care related subject
  • Evidence of post registration study

Experience

Essential


  • Experience of acute UK in-patient assessment and rehabilitation.
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance
  • Completion of preceptorship (band 5 development only)

Desirable


  • Evidence of involvement in organisations, which support clinical practice.
  • Experience of frailty, dementia, cognitive assessments within in-patient assessment and rehabilitation.
  • Experience of supervising staff

Skills

Essential


  • Well developed written and verbal communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable


  • Teaching skills

Specific Requirements

Essential


  • Enthusiasm/knowledge of the profession.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.

Desirable


  • Ability to travel across the country

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Grantham District Hospital

Manthorpe Road

Grantham

NG31 8DG

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