Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, some areas may require weekend working) Job ref 419-6829034-ROT-FH-A
Site Nelsons Court inpatient unit Town York Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/01/2025 23:59
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
Are you a graduate Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in a hospital based rotational post?
Are you HCPC registered, or will you be imminently?
The graduate rotational scheme offers the chance to have varied clinical experiences in urgent and emergency care, acute inpatient and rehabilitation settings. We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams who'll support your post graduate development, at a pace to suit your needs.
You will work closely with the team across the hospital, allowing our patients to benefit from a strong and vibrant MDT approach where patients come first in all we do. As a role model, you will influence further developments in OT across the hospital, acting as a liaison point, and contributing to the development of health and well-being across the organisation.
All new graduates will start at Band 5 if there is confirmation of the completed degree and just awaiting HCPC registration. If not yet received confirmation of your degree, we can commence you at Band 4.
The ability to transport yourself & equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is beneficial for this vacancy.
This exciting role will enable you to develop extensive skills in clinical areas, leadership & people management within the NHS environment, whilst receiving excellent support for both your personal and professional development. We offer & support both in-house clinical & professional training.
Main duties of the job
Rotations will usually be 6 months duration; rotational areas may vary.
To work as part of the Occupational Therapy rotational scheme and contribute to a high standard of Occupational Therapy within the Trust.
To assess, treat, provide, and evaluate Occupational Therapy for a designated group of patients within the acute, community or outpatient setting.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner and to manage this using evidence based/ client centred principles.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, holding responsibility for your own caseload of patients with social, physical, psychological, behavioural, and cognitive challenges.
To provide support, advice, and training to less experienced members of staff and students.
To act as a resource within the department and Trust providing information and advice in those conditions indicated.
To contribute to a defined area of service working without direct supervision; clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives.
To engage in regular clinical/managerial supervision and undertake education and training, to develop oneself and others.
To contribute to evidence-based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice and evaluate user involvement suggesting local service changes where appropriate.
To be involved with appropriate clinical networks that may be at a local, regional, or national level.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence. The programme lasts for 12 months and includes dedicated time, away from clinical practice to support new graduates’ transition from student to autonomous practitioner. You will be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor and guide you through regular meetings, alongside a programme of structured learning.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Skills & Attributes
* I am organised, prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales with changing priorities, pressures and with frequent interruptions.
* I am able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
* I can use my own initiative, exercise judgment, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure and diplomacy.
Experience & Knowledge Required
* Evidence of knowledge relevant to role.
* Experience in a wide range of occupational therapy student placements.
* Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions and impact on occupational performance.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary health care team
* Good working knowledge of Occupational Therapy process and experience in delivering Occupational therapy including assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention, evaluation, and models of practice
* Awareness of current issues in health care and Standards of Professional Practice.
* Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment through placement and/or employment work
* Experience of acute care work, complex discharge planning
* Good working knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
* Evidence of clinical and knowledge skills within relevant area
* Experience of training/supporting/supervising others (including students)
* Delivery of relevant audit projects
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
* Current HCPC Registration
* Membership of Professional body
* Evidence of a CPD portfolio
* Evidence of postgraduate training within occupational therapy or specialist area
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
* I can flex my approach and adapt to new demands.
* I have the ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team.
* I am committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team. I welcome the opportunity to implement change and improvements.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk .
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Clara Brady Job title AHP Team Lead Email address clara.brady@nhs.net Telephone number 07971488000 Additional information:
Working days are Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30
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