Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 358-6687504-CSI
Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Glenfield Hospital Town Leicester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/12/2024 23:59
Rotational Respiratory/Cardiac Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Occupational Therapist Band 6
Full time - 37.5 hours
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity or the next step in your career?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. The successful candidate will join an exciting rotation between the acute respiratory wards, cardiorespiratory admissions ward and cardiology. They will also get the opportunity to work in vascular, cardiac and thoracic surgery specialties.
Main duties of the job
* You will manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions by completing timely assessments of patients referred to the service and develop individualised treatment plans.
* You will develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of community services with the aim to facilitate discharge from the acute setting as efficiently and effectively as possible.
* As well as your direct clinical role you will get opportunities to deliver training and education to the therapy team and the wider multidisciplinary team.
* There will be opportunities to supervise staff as well as provide practice placements for Occupational Therapy students.
* There is also a structured in-service training in place within the team which you will be actively encouraged to be involved in.
* Service improvement, audits and research is encouraged and you will have the opportunity to be part of the established Therapy Research, Audit and Service Evaluation group (TRASE).
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To work with the Band 7 Occupational Therapist to ensure the delivery of Occupational Therapy in the cardiorespiratory team in an efficient and effective way.
* To increase and consolidate existing clinical knowledge in a specific clinical setting.
* To develop basic managerial and supervisory skills.
* To carry a clinical caseload and work to service priorities.
* To work with patients, carers and their families in a sensitive and professional manner.
* To liaise with other professionals for the benefit of the patient.
* To work with those who may have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
* To liaise with colleagues and work across site if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Clinical Education course
Communication
* Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working.
* Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication.
Experience
* Recent significant clinical experience at a minimum of Band 5 level.
* Experience in relevant clinical area.
Additional Information
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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