An exciting opportunity has arisen to advance your career in Occupational Therapy by joining the team at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Band 6 Occupational Therapy rotational.
This permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week) offers the chance to gain diverse experience across various clinical settings.
The rotations, each lasting 6 months, include the following areas:
1. Emergency Department / Acute Assessment Unit
2. Frailty Unit
3. Elderly Care
4. Medical
5. Community Bed-Based Rehabilitation
6. Stroke
7. Orthopaedics and Surgery
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills across the above rotations by contributing to service development and supervision of qualified staff.
Each rotation is supported by a well-established supervision and in-service training programme.
There are also opportunities for study leave and course funding both internally and externally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is a 7 day working service and this post would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:4 - 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week. This is underpinned by a competency framework.
Watford General Hospital is within easy walking distance of the Metropolitan line (underground) and Watford Junction Station.
There may be a requirement for cross site travel.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
* Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience.
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice.
Desirable
* Membership of BAOT/COT.
* Membership of special interest group.
* Experience on a broad band 5 or band 6 rotational scheme.
* Attendance at post-graduate course(s) in relevant field.
* Attendance at Student supervisors' course.
Knowledge:
Essential
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy structure in NHS.
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy models of practice.
* Standards - HCPC/COT/Local Legislation and litigation related to Occupational Therapy.
* Professional ethics and their application in practice.
* Policies and procedures (local e.g. Health and Safety).
* Ability to search and review the evidence base.
* Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service.
Desirable
* Evidence of written projects/audits.
* Relevant standardised assessments.
* Relevant outcome measures.
Experience:
Essential
* Clinical problem-solving ability.
* Highly developed physical skills, dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of patients.
* Ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of OT modalities.
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in the acute hospital setting (qualified or as a student).
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
64 Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
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