Job summary An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and supportive Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Team. The post will involve working as an integral member of a well established and highly regarded multidisciplinary team, contributing to service developments at New Cross and CCH. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist to join this team. This post will offer an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience working in a well-established team specializing in the management of Rheumatological conditions. Main duties of the job To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment diagnosis and treatment of patients. To maintain close working relationships with other health professionals including the nursing and consultant teams to ensure efficient, effective and appropriate delivery of the service. To supervise and educate student occupational therapists to a graduate standard, working with the Universities to ensure standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification. About us The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Date posted 18 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 225-Div3-6667263-A Job locations New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Job description Job responsibilities To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy or the Trust website. Job description Job responsibilities To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy or the Trust website. Person Specification Qualification Essential BSc/MSc Occuaptional Therapy Experience Essential NHS Experience at Band 5 level (in a physical setting) Experience in managing Rheumatological conditions Desirable Experience in making custom hand splints Licensed to drive car in the UK and access to own vehicle Person Specification Qualification Essential BSc/MSc Occuaptional Therapy Experience Essential NHS Experience at Band 5 level (in a physical setting) Experience in managing Rheumatological conditions Desirable Experience in making custom hand splints Licensed to drive car in the UK and access to own vehicle 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Address New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)