Job summary Specialist Occupational Therapist - Respiratory Medicine 37.5 Hours per week (Flexible) Permanent (potential for weekend working) Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Closing Date: 21st April 2025 Interview Date: 29th April 2025 This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist At George Eliot Hospital covering a Respiratory and a general medicine ward. The successful applicant will work on our respiratory ward alongside the Respiratory MDT and upon a general medicine ward as well as being involved within pulmonary rehab services. The role will be to assess, treat, educate and rehab patients with a range of conditions to provide best support for their discharge. George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both trust led and provided by external companies. About us Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication e x cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 230-36772174-CSS-A-A Job locations George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Job description Job responsibilities Undertake assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of problems within Respiratory Medicine. These patients often have complex and / or chronic presentations. To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision. To take a role in supervision and teaching of junior qualified therapists and assistants within Respiratory. To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice To work flexibly over 7 day period, as the service requires Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for further detailed information on this post. Please contact the named people for further discussion or any queries Job description Job responsibilities Undertake assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of problems within Respiratory Medicine. These patients often have complex and / or chronic presentations. To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision. To take a role in supervision and teaching of junior qualified therapists and assistants within Respiratory. To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice To work flexibly over 7 day period, as the service requires Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for further detailed information on this post. Please contact the named people for further discussion or any queries Person Specification Qualification and Professional Essential Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with HCPC Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses Desirable BAOT Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group Experience and Knowledge Essential Minimum 18 months to 2 years post-graduate experience Previous experience in specialist clinical area Band 5 rotational experience Involvement in audit Supervisory experience Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff Desirable Previous Acute NHS experience Skills and Abilities Essential Understanding of clinical governance Importance in application of clinical governance in clinical area Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, coordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information Able to prioritise and organise own workload Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action Able to work as part of an multi-disciplinary team IT skills - computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint Personal Qualities Essential Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service delivery Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities Motivated Flexible and adaptable Diplomatic and sensitive to others need To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT Other Essential Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working Desirable Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes Person Specification Qualification and Professional Essential Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with HCPC Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses Desirable BAOT Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group Experience and Knowledge Essential Minimum 18 months to 2 years post-graduate experience Previous experience in specialist clinical area Band 5 rotational experience Involvement in audit Supervisory experience Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff Desirable Previous Acute NHS experience Skills and Abilities Essential Understanding of clinical governance Importance in application of clinical governance in clinical area Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, coordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information Able to prioritise and organise own workload Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action Able to work as part of an multi-disciplinary team IT skills - computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint Personal Qualities Essential Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service delivery Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities Motivated Flexible and adaptable Diplomatic and sensitive to others need To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT Other Essential Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working Desirable Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes 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 George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Address George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)