Job summary
Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist
£34,521 - £41,956 incl HCAS per annum pro rata
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Exciting Opportunity for a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist!
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist eager to expand your expertise across diverse rehabilitation settings? Join our dynamic Adult Occupational Therapy Rotational Programme and develop specialist skills while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in rehabilitation services!
Why Join Us?
o Diverse Experience - Rotate every six months across different services, enhancing your clinical expertise and completing key competencies.o Supportive Team - Work within a multi-disciplinary environment, with dedicated guidance and mentorship from senior colleagues.o Career Development - Benefit from our established preceptorship programme, regular supervision, and tiered CPD opportunities to build specialist skills and stay updated on best practices and research initiatives.o Make a Difference - Empower service users to regain independence, improve quality of life, and contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.
This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in patient care whilst taking your Occupational Therapy career to the next level!
Due to the community nature of this role, being a car driver is essential.
Proposed interview week commencing 4th June 2025
Main duties of the job
As a participant on the band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation scheme postholders will rotate every 6 months through a variety of community services. These services work across the borough of Bromley providing assessment to intervention to residents living in their own homes and care homes, as well as those admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
You will be expected to:
- Contribute to the clinical delivery of the service, including completing patient assessments, designing care and rehabilitation programmes, delivering rehabilitation and effective discharge planning.
- Work in partnership with acute care and social care
- Contribute to the development of support staff within the service through training and supervision.
- Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of any existing and new patient pathways
- Maintain and develop own professional expertise as a clinician.
- Actively ensure the implementation of and adherence to all issues associated with clinical governance, policies and procedures of Bromley Healthcare and relevant professional standards (e.g. Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
As a representative of Bromley Healthcare, you will be expected to contribute to the successful achievement of the organisation and business plan objectives, providing outstanding patient service and demonstrating commitment to the organisation's core values.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To adhere to the Principles of Compassion in Practice, and ensure that the culture of the service is enabling for patients independence.
To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to formulate appropriate care/treatment plans, utilising a range of treatment skills and options.
To use assessment findings to design patient care nad rehabilitation programmes which may be implemented by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To maximise the functional ability and occupational performance of an individual by developing realistic treatment plans and goals on admission and discharge, and through discussion with the patient, senior staff and the multidisciplinary team, develop an awareness of patient prognosis.
To delegate appropriate tasks effectively to Therapy/Rehab assistants.
To appreciate the need for patient privacy and dignity at all times.
To reassess patients in order to progress and/or modify care plans appropriately and effectively.
To show respect to patients own beliefs, values and differing cultural needs.
To manage patient discharges effectively
To motivate and engage patients and, where appropriate their families/carers in the patients rehabilitation.
To participate in the education of other staff, patients, families and carers as appropriate.
To consider the needs of carers to ensure necessary support systems are in place and to involve them in their goals and needs
To participate in collecting standardised measures of outcome as required by the service.
To be aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance and to meet standards as required.
To maintain clinical and care records for own interventions in line with organisational and legal requirements.
To manage risk within own caseload at all times, completing risk assessments and ensuring knowledge of and compliance with organisational and professional guidelines.
To carry out a full range Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions appropriate to the caseload.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To adhere to the Principles of Compassion in Practice, and ensure that the culture of the service is enabling for patients independence.
To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to formulate appropriate care/treatment plans, utilising a range of treatment skills and options.
To use assessment findings to design patient care nad rehabilitation programmes which may be implemented by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To maximise the functional ability and occupational performance of an individual by developing realistic treatment plans and goals on admission and discharge, and through discussion with the patient, senior staff and the multidisciplinary team, develop an awareness of patient prognosis.
To delegate appropriate tasks effectively to Therapy/Rehab assistants.
To appreciate the need for patient privacy and dignity at all times.
To reassess patients in order to progress and/or modify care plans appropriately and effectively.
To show respect to patients own beliefs, values and differing cultural needs.
To manage patient discharges effectively
To motivate and engage patients and, where appropriate their families/carers in the patients rehabilitation.
To participate in the education of other staff, patients, families and carers as appropriate.
To consider the needs of carers to ensure necessary support systems are in place and to involve them in their goals and needs
To participate in collecting standardised measures of outcome as required by the service.
To be aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance and to meet standards as required.
To maintain clinical and care records for own interventions in line with organisational and legal requirements.
To manage risk within own caseload at all times, completing risk assessments and ensuring knowledge of and compliance with organisational and professional guidelines.
To carry out a full range Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions appropriate to the caseload.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Post-Graduate Msc in relevant field.
Registration
Essential
Desirable
Information Technology
Essential
- Proficient using Microsoft 365
Desirable
Training
Essential
Desirable
- Practice Educator Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a broad range of clinical settings, either as a practitioner or as a student on placement
- Experience of working as part of a multi/inter disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS as assistant or Occupational Therapist.
- Experience of managing own caseload
- Experience of working with therapy assistants and/or students
- Experience of prescribing and ordering appropriate equipment
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant professional guidelines and current research
- Sound understanding of, and ability to comply with, moving and handling guidelines for clients and equipment
- Thorough understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and safeguarding
- Good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
Desirable
- Interest in service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Post-Graduate Msc in relevant field.
Registration
Essential
Desirable
Information Technology
Essential
- Proficient using Microsoft 365
Desirable
Training
Essential
Desirable
- Practice Educator Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a broad range of clinical settings, either as a practitioner or as a student on placement
- Experience of working as part of a multi/inter disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS as assistant or Occupational Therapist.
- Experience of managing own caseload
- Experience of working with therapy assistants and/or students
- Experience of prescribing and ordering appropriate equipment
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant professional guidelines and current research
- Sound understanding of, and ability to comply with, moving and handling guidelines for clients and equipment
- Thorough understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and safeguarding
- Good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
Desirable
- Interest in service development
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
