Band 6 - Rotational Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Therapies
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
We're looking for a Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team!
This full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience across a variety of clinical settings.
The 6-month rotations cover Emergency Department/Acute Assessment Unit, Frailty Unit, Elderly Care, Medical, Community Bed-Based Rehabilitation, Stroke, and Orthopaedics and Surgery.
This role offers a diverse, supportive, and enriching environment where you can grow professionally and make a real impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills across the above rotations by contributing to service development and supervision of qualified staff.
Each rotation is supported by a well-established supervision and in-service training programme.
There are also opportunities for study leave and course funding both internally and externally.
Job responsibilities
The department is a 7 day working service and this post would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:4 - 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week. This is underpinned by a competency framework.
Watford General Hospital is within easy walking distance of the Metropolitan line (underground) and Watford Junction Station.
There may be a requirement for cross site travel.
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 special interest group.
* Experience on a broad band 5 or band 6 rotational scheme.
* Attendance at post-graduate course(s) in 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.
* Evidence of written projects/audits.
* Relevant standardised assessments.
* Relevant outcome measures.
Experience:
* Clinical problem-solving ability.
* Highly developed physical skills, dexterity, co-ordination 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.
* 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.
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