Occupational Therapist

Job title: Occupational Therapist

Company: NHS


Job description: We are a leading NHS Foundation Hospital Trust at the forefront of delivering high quality acute services at a local, regional and national level.We are seeking to appoint proactive Band 5 Therapists to join our current dynamic and motivated group of Occupational Therapists on the rotational scheme.You will be based within a specialist team at one of our locations within the Trust providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for patients within the defined specialist clinical area, gaining experience of working in a variety of settings and working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.The variety of specialities included on the Band 5 rotation include Medicine (Including Older People’s Medicine) Surgery (Vascular, Plastics and General Surgery), Orthopaedics (Trauma and Elective), Major Trauma Rehabilitation, Loan Equipment, Paediatrics, Neurosciences and Stroke.Each rotation is 6 months in length.Permanent and temporary posts available.

• Interview Date Thursday 13 February 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASEMain duties of the jobTo identify appropriate patients and carry out OT assessments and interventions to promote independence and facilitate discharge from hospitalTo be responsible for your own caseloadTo work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest quality, holistic, patient centred careTo provide support to student practitioners and support staffTo actively participate in learning opportunities within the departmentYou will receive a structured induction and will complete a departmental and trust preceptorship programme. You will receive regular supervision supporting both your clinical and professional development. You will also be able to utilise peer support from the Band 5 support groupApplicants will be encouraged to participate in internal and external learning CPD opportunitiesApplicants need to be state registered and should have an excellent knowledge of occupational therapy core skills, well developed communication skills and be able to work as part of a teamExperience of working with a wide range of physical conditions in an acute physical, fast paced environment is desirableAbout usOur staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor WalksThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDate posted16 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number317-2025-02-032Job locationsTrustwide317 TrustwideNE1 4LPJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• To participate in the Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings for 6 month periods.
• Band 5 rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge, giving the newly qualified occupational therapist a broad practical experience of a range of patients and conditions and areas of work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• To participate in the Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings for 6 month periods.
• Band 5 rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge, giving the newly qualified occupational therapist a broad practical experience of a range of patients and conditions and areas of work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Person SpecificationKNOWLEDGEEssential

• Basic knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance
• Sound knowledge of OT process within acute setting
• Basic knowledge of the broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
• Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
• Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
• Basic knowledge of clinical governance
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
• Knowledge of team dynamics and team building

SKILLSEssential

• Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to personal and service development
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation skills

EXPERIENCEEssential

• Application of OT process within ‘physical’ setting at undergraduate level
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

• Previous experience on a Band 5 rotational scheme
• Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g. stroke, reduced mobility

QUALIFICATIONEssential

• Degree/Diploma in OT
• State registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Person SpecificationKNOWLEDGEEssential

• Basic knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance
• Sound knowledge of OT process within acute setting
• Basic knowledge of the broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
• Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
• Basic understanding, that will be developed following a period of in-house induction, of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
• Basic knowledge of clinical governance
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
• Knowledge of team dynamics and team building

SKILLSEssential

• Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to personal and service development
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation skills

EXPERIENCEEssential

• Application of OT process within ‘physical’ setting at undergraduate level
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

• Previous experience on a Band 5 rotational scheme
• Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g. stroke, reduced mobility

QUALIFICATIONEssential

• Degree/Diploma in OT
• State registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Expected salary: £29970 – 36483 per year

Location: Newcastle

Job date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:46:40 GMT

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