University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW; Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB; Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.
Contact
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Key details
Location
Site: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Town: Dorset
Postcode: BH7 7DW
Major / Minor Region: Dorset
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term- 12 Months)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes 7 day working, with 1 in 6 weekends and bank holiday cover.)
Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa / pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)
Specialty
Main area: Occupational Therapy
As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD, our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust, we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
Are you a motivated, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist? Do you have a keen interest in neuro rehabilitation? We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Early Supported Discharge team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
Participation in weekend working and late shifts are integral to this role. We are keen to discuss your individual requirements and development needs so do get in touch with us to see what we can offer you!
This role requires State Registered (HCPC) Qualification/ BSc (Hons), MSc or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth, Poole Hospital, and Alderney hospital.
Interview Date: TBC
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases, this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Minimum of 18-24 months of postgraduate experience across core areas - Neurology - Older Peoples Services - Orthopaedics
* Experience of working within an NHS acute/rehab hospital
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* BSc (Hons), MSc or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy
* State Registered (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
* Member of RCOT and RCOT SS Neurological Practice
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
* Ability to assess, manage & treat neurological conditions and patients with complex multi pathologies at specialist level
* Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level
* Ability to teach & supervise band 5 staff & assistants
* Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Sound understanding of the pathology of neurological conditions
* Basic understanding of Neuroplasticity and theoretical rationale behind neurotherapy interventions
* Knowledge of the clinical pathway for neurological patients from acute care to long term management
* Knowledge and understanding of the Discharge to Assess pathways
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Self-motivated
* Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to plans etc.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Michelle Heath
Job title: Team Lead, ESD
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 4003
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