Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 5
We are looking for an occupational therapist to join our teams at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. It is an exciting time to join United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust with significant investment in therapies to support a new therapy service to the Emergency Department and the acute assessment areas. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rotate in medicine, health care of the older person, orthopaedics (including designated time in out-patient hand therapy), surgery, community/outreach and the ED front door team. Other rotations are being considered and may be added at a later date.
The post holder will be part of a rotational group of band 5 occupational therapists working as part of a 7 day service. Each rotation is for approximately 6 months in each speciality.
At ULHT we are an Integrated Therapy service with our Physiotherapy colleagues with a greater emphasis on rehabilitation and prevention of deconditioning. We aim to provide a high standard of Therapy to patients either in ED, outpatients or in patient wards. You may be working in the hospital or community setting for parts of these rotations but with the full support of a large therapy team around you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our well-established team of over 60 Integrated Therapy staff. You will provide high standard Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions within an integrated therapy team. These rotational positions offer an important opportunity and challenging career move for you to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. As a department we are committed to excellence and provide regular staff supervision and appraisal. The department also supports occupational therapy students.
Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer reviews and access to advice and support.
All Occupational Therapist benefit from protected CPD time, as well as the opportunity to attend locally organised courses run by nationally accredited tutors.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
So what is in it for you?
Flexible working; Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it.
* Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
* Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
* Compressed hours usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
* Staggered hours having different start and finish times.
* Set shift patterns to allow for predictability.
NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change).
Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
In addition, there is more;
Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
Learning & Development: including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research.
Financial support and benefits: including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee.
Rewards & Recognition: including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
Person Specification
Qualification
* DipCOT or BSc OT
* Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration
* BAOT Member
Experience
* A range of practice education experience
Skills
* Well developed written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Teaching Skills
Specific Requirements
* Enthusiasm for the profession
* Ability to travel in the county
* Driving License
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.
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