Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Therapy Services Team at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH). The post includes six-month rotations within acute, elective surgery and community settings across the following areas:
Medicine / Care of the Elderly
Orthopaedics / Surgical
A&E
Stroke / Neuro
Hand Therapy
Palliative care
The rotations give you the opportunity to work across a wide range of clinical specialties, to develop core occupational therapy skills in order to carry out complex occupational therapy assessments of functional ability, cognition, perception, home situation and psychosocial issues. You will be a key member of a large multi-disciplinary team, working together in the best interests of the patients to facilitate safe and timely discharges. You will be supported by a highly structured programme of learning and induction by experienced senior Occupational Therapists.
What our staff say:
"My OT career began a year ago and I have learnt a lot and gained skills that are helping me build a solid foundation in my career. I enjoy helping people and being able to know that I'm part of what makes a difference in someone's life, gives me joy and satisfaction."
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload, supported by highly skilled Band 6 and Band 7 staff as well as supporting OT Assistants as appropriate. You will be joining a well-established interdisciplinary therapy team, who work closely with the larger multidisciplinary team.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced OT's, including those who might be considering a Return to Practice. If you are already working as a Band 5 you will be encouraged to enhance your leadership and management skills as a development pathway to becoming a Band 6.
Excellent communication skills, a solution-focused approach, and a commitment to continuing professional development are essential to this position. It is a requirement for the post holder to participate in the 7 day working roster and bank holiday cover.
Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We know how to look after our staff - making sure they achieve the ideal work-life balance. We prioritise both excellence in practice as well as service and staff improvement and we have an OT practice development lead and clinical flow lead post holders to support with this.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
We can offer:
MDT Preceptorship programme
Excellent advanced learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior colleagues.
Peer support from a large group of colleagues on the rotation.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks.
A supportive transition to the workplace, through a 12-month Multi-professional Preceptorship program run by our clinical education directorate in collaboration with our Therapies department. This provides protected training, supervision, networking and education to enable our staff to reach their full potential and adjust well into their new working environment.
Outstanding benefits package and services including:
Flexible working opportunities
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
Extensive staff health and well being programs
Blue Light Card, NHS discounts
On-site nurseries
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are inspired to know more about this opportunity and our team, please see the job description attached, which outlines the main duties of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree or Diploma in OT
2. HCPC registration
Competencies
Essential
3. Good organisational skills
4. Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
5. Effective written and oral communication skills
6. Group work skills
7. Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities, relevant to acute physical hospital setting
8. Be able to work under pressure
Desirable
9. Presentation skills
10. Training and facilitation skills
11. Use of electronic pt record
Professional / Specialist / Functional Experience
Essential
12. Knowledge of evidence based practice
13. Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
14. Knowledge of health legislation in current practice and clinical governance
15. Knowledge of risk assessment
16. Experience of work as an OT or placement as an OT student within the acute hospital setting
17. Documented evidence of CPD
18. Worked (could be as a student) in some of the following areas:- Acute Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Elderly Care, A&E, Neurology, community rehab
Desirable
19. Experience of research and audit
Special Requirements
Essential
20. Willingness to rotate clinical area of work
21. Willingness to work flexibly across a 7 day service
22. Must be able to travel between sites