Rotational Occupational Therapist

Employer heading Rotational Occupational Therapist Band 5 Job Overview 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 a proactive Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our current dynamic and motivated group of 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, , Paediatrics, Neurosciences, Hyper acute Stroke and Stroke rehabilitation, Adult Oncology . 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. Post 1 - Full Time permanent Post 2 - Full Time fixed term 12 months Post 3 - Full Time fixed term 6 months Main duties of the job To identify appropriate patients and carry out OT assessments and interventions to promote independence and facilitate discharge from hospital. To be responsible for your own caseload. To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest quality, holistic, patient centred care. To provide support to student practitioners and support staff. To actively participate in learning opportunities within the department. To identify appropriate patients and carry out OT assessments and interventions to promote independence and facilitate discharge from hospital. To be responsible for your own caseload. To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest quality, holistic, patient centred care. To provide support to student practitioners and support staff. To actively participate in learning opportunities within the department. Working for our organisation 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. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics Service These 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 Trust Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities You 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 group. 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. 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. Applicants will be encouraged to participate in internal and external learning CPD opportunities. Applicants 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 team. Experience of working with a wide range of physical conditions in an acute physical, fast paced environment is desirable. Interview Date: 06 November 202637 hours 30 minutes/weekYou 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 PLEASE Person specification KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Basic knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performanceSound knowledge of OT process within acute settingBasic knowledge of the broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment and managementBasic 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 criteria Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projectsKnowledge of team dynamics and team building Skills Essential criteria Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills.Ability to work as part of a teamCommitment to personal and service developmentEffective written and oral communication skills.Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Desirable criteria IT skillsPresentation skills. Experience Essential criteria Application of OT process within ‘physical’ setting at undergraduate level.Use of functional assessment and activity analysis. Desirable criteria Previous experience on a Band 5 rotational scheme.Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g. stroke, reduced mobility. QUALIFICATION Essential criteria Degree/Diploma in OTState registered with Health and Care Professions Council Desirable criteria Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Documents to download JD (PDF, 242.4KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Judith Finlay Job title Deputy Head OT (Adults) Email address judith.finlay1@nhs.net Telephone number 01912137236