Band 6 - Occupational Therapist, Medical team
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Join our team and take the next step in your journey.
We are seeking a motivated occupational therapist to join a well-established therapy team in the Inpatient therapy department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a full-time post, focusing on excellent care in a fast-paced environment. We welcome existing Band 6 Occupational therapists who are looking to specialise in Medical care and those experienced Band 5's who are looking for the next step in their career.
This post is based on acute hospital wards and NHS experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Medical therapy team, you will clinically manage a caseload, completing detailed assessments and treatments in medical specialties, with patients who have complex needs including neurology and falls management. You should have a caring, committed, and quality-focused approach to the provision of patient care.
The medical team is a collaborative working team with integrated working with the Physiotherapists, with a chance to advance your skills through upskilling.
Discharge planning skills are key to this post, and you will need to be able to make timely decisions regarding transfer to community services and managing referrals to specialist units.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive.
At West Herts, we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly. Flexible Working Options
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance, please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving, please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job responsibilities
The team operates seven days a week and this post would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week.
Your development will be supported by Band 7 therapists. You will need to be a dynamic team player, with excellent communication skills and the opportunity to teach, supervise, and appraise more junior staff, assistants, and students.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience.
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice.
* Membership of BAOT/COT.
* Membership of a special interest group.
* Experience on a broad Band 5 or Band 6 rotational scheme.
* Attendance at post-graduate course(s) in a relevant field.
* Attendance at Student supervisors course.
Knowledge
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy structure in NHS.
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy models of practice.
* Standards - HCPC/COT/Local Legislation and litigation related to Occupational Therapy.
* Professional ethics and their application in practice.
* Policies and procedures (local e.g. Health and Safety).
* Ability to search and review the evidence base.
* Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service.
* Application of specific assessment techniques.
* Evidence of written projects/audits.
* Relevant Standardised assessments.
* Relevant outcome measures.
Experience
* Clinical problem-solving ability.
* Highly developed physical skills, dexterity, coordination, and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of patients.
* Ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis, and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of OT modalities.
* Physical fitness to move and handle patients and equipment.
* Previous experience of working in the acute hospital setting (qualified or as a student).
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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