Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Medical Specialties
Band 7
Main area: Therapies
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 162-6888-AV
Site: Queen's Hospital
Town: Romford
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/03/2025 23:59
PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do.
Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust are actively seeking a highly motivated individual to join our innovative Medical Specialties & Oncology Acute Therapy Team in a Band 7 position. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for acute medicine, enjoys working in a fast-paced acute healthcare environment and can demonstrate advanced communication & strong leadership skills.
Specialties covered include gastroenterology, renal, endocrine & oncology with a focus on early intervention and discharge planning to support high quality care; we are therefore seeking somebody who can demonstrate rapid and robust decision-making skills.
A big part of the role will be supporting innovation within our team & encouraging junior staff to develop. You will be supported by your Band 7 peers & Clinical Lead Therapist to deliver service improvement.
Main duties of the job
1. To perform a highly advanced holistic Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions within the acute medical specialties, in order to develop and deliver a highly specialised treatment plan.
2. To hold responsibility for your own caseload and to assist and monitor the caseload of your team.
3. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Experience/Knowledge
* Recent and extensive Band 6 experience in an acute hospital setting within acute medical specialities.
* Training of junior staff and MDT in relevant conditions, treatment and management.
* Knowledge & experience of the range of hospital discharge pathways.
Skills/Abilities
* Evidence of developing service provision.
We are committed to providing the highest quality of care, supported by the best leaders and training opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community.
There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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