We are seeking motivated and proactive Occupational Therapists to gain experience and develop their occupational therapy skills within various specialties, including the acute hospital (elderly care, trauma orthopaedics, acute stroke, surgery, and medical), inpatient general and stroke rehabilitation and community therapy.
We would love to hear from interested candidates who have a range of occupational therapy experience, which could include clinical student placements as well as post graduate practice. Rotational posts are a great opportunity for your own personal and professional development. Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch to find out more .
On your application, please clearly state the Occupational Therapy area you have had experience in, and why you are interested in working in a rotational post within our organisation specifically.
The role will allow the successful candidate to develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in both assessment and rehabilitation, and there are opportunities to work alongside experienced clinicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The Trust is committed to on-going staff training and development, including a brand new preceptorship programme. You will have regular access to clinical and managerial supervision. Opportunities to participate in service improvement projects are available, and we have a well-established Band 5 peer support group.
- To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients working autonomously within professional boundaries and with supervision available from senior Occupational Therapist(s).
- To formulate and deliver an individual Occupational Therapy treatment plan based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, treatment options, clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
- To ensure a holistic approach to the overall care and rehabilitation of Identified group of clients, including effective working relationships with MDT, wheelchair and specialist equipment providers, orthotists consultants and relevant others.
- To ensure sensitive and appropriate handling of information in accordance with the data protection act and Trust policy.
- To provide training and advice on Occupational Therapy interventions, changes and adaptations to the patient’s lifestyle considering the environmental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social needs.
- To address occupational performance and skills deficits enabling the patient in areas of self- maintenance, productivity, education and leisure.
- To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload, to meet service and patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise. Delegate duties to other members of staff as appropriate.
- To identify work related risk to staff and patients and inform Senior staff as necessary
Our benefits
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.
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.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Jan 2025
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