Static Occupational Therapist - Band 6, Care of the Elderly
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery of patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate. They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day to day service.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join the Care of the Elderly team, based at St Helier Hospital, as a static band 6 Occupational Therapist. You will be joining a well established therapy department, working closely with the physiotherapy team and wider MDT. This is an opportunity to develop a specialist area of practice, whilst supporting the band 7 and the wider development of the team.
Our Occupational Therapists work closely with physiotherapy, as well as the extended multi-disciplinary team and in collaboration with community partners.
We have a strong focus on staff support and development, encouraging opportunities for further learning.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Leadership CPD
Experience
* Experience within an acute environment
Knowledge and skills
* Sound knowledge of equipment
* Experience of supervising a junior staff member
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.
Salary
£42,939 to £50,697 a year Pro-rata pa inc Outer HCAS
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