Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Acute Inpatient Therapy Team as a Senior Occupational Therapist. This is a fixed term temporary post for 9 months. It would ideal for an experienced Band 5 looking to gain experience in a Band 6 role. There will be opportunities to work within the areas of Critical care, Surgery and Medical. This post is based at the Bournemouth site, which is the main site for University Hospitals Dorset. This is a fast-paced and dynamic working environment and you will be based within a well-established collaborative, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy service, with a Band 7 Clinical Specialist OT to support you. You will receive regular supervision and training and have responsibility for the supervision of others and contribute to the team training programme. This post will also provide you with opportunities to develop managerial skills and contribute to and lead on service development within the team and wider services. This role requires HCPC Registration Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job You will have the opportunity to develop specialised skills including high-level assessments; moving and handling; cognitive assessments and interventions; capacity assessments; admission avoidance, and complex discharge planning. You will have responsibility for a caseload of patients with wide ranging injuries and complexity. Alongside your own caseload you will support other less experienced team members with their caseload. University Hospital Dorset works in partnership with health and community providers within the county to enable the Discharge to Assess and Home First principles. This role will provide you with the opportunity to support patients within the acute hospital and within their own homes to ensure they receive the right service in the best place for them. About us To be successful in this post, you will have previous NHS experience including hospital work; excellent organisational, communication and motivational skills. Participation in extended hours and weekend working is an integral aspect of this post. We offer you the opportunity to contribute towards the development of excellent services for our patients, to be involved in the training of others, and to expand your own knowledge. So come and join our team 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. This means that some 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. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 153-SP03856 Job locations Royal Bournemouth Hospital Bournemouth BH7 7DW Job description 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 Job description 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 Essential Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with HCPC Desirable Membership of the RCOT Experience Essential Experience as a Band 5 in the NHS. Experience of a range of rotations including medicine, orthopaedic, older people & rehabilitation. Desirable Involvement in audit, research & understanding of quality issues. Technical skills Essential Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants Up- to-date with professional practice and new research Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate Understanding of clinical governance & its implications Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers Able to work well across teams to meet patient and service priorities Desirable Supervision & appraisals of juniors, assistants or students IT skills Other requirements Essential Possession of a clean UK driving licence Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Able to work as a team member Problem-solving Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with HCPC Desirable Membership of the RCOT Experience Essential Experience as a Band 5 in the NHS. Experience of a range of rotations including medicine, orthopaedic, older people & rehabilitation. Desirable Involvement in audit, research & understanding of quality issues. Technical skills Essential Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants Up- to-date with professional practice and new research Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate Understanding of clinical governance & its implications Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers Able to work well across teams to meet patient and service priorities Desirable Supervision & appraisals of juniors, assistants or students IT skills Other requirements Essential Possession of a clean UK driving licence Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Able to work as a team member Problem-solving 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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bournemouth Hospital Bournemouth BH7 7DW Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)