Main area Band 6 Occupational Therapist (rotational) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working on specific rotations)
Job ref 292-6602133-CCS-D
Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Town Harlow
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
Salary period Yearly
Closing 06/02/2025 23:59
Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services.
An opportunity is available for an Occupational Therapist to join our innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex to cover maternity leave. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, from those who are critically unwell to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice.
You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service, including patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
Current rotations are 9 months within:
* Acute Medicine
* Critical Care and Surgery
* Oncology and End of Life care
* Orthopaedics
* A&E, short stay wards and Frailty
* Community rotations with our partners EPUT and Essex County Council
Rotations and place of work may change according to the evolving nature of the integrated pathways across acute and community teams. A flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways.
Main duties of the job
To have a major role in the advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, provide functional assessment and deliver individualised treatment plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.
To undertake a leading role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to inpatients on many wards, by the medical/surgical team on a daily basis.
To deputise where necessary for team lead Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the clinical development of the service within the specialty, and provide day to day management of more junior staff, including Band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants.
To work with community teams, for onward referral for patients being discharged home, to facilitate a safe and timely discharge.
Person specification
Experience
* Acute inpatient experience in a variety of settings
* Supervision of staff
* Student educator
Qualifications
* Occupational Therapy Degree
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of recent CPD activity
What we can offer you:
* Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
* Free car parking for our staff
* Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
* Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
* Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
* Access to NHS Pension scheme
* Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
* Onsite creche facilities
* Annual appraisals with career pathways
* In-house training courses
* Discounted hospital restaurant
* Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision
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.
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