Senior Occupational Therapist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 December 2024

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Job summary

Senior Occupational Therapist (special interest in Rehabilitation/Orthopaedics) - 37.5hrs/ week.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our rehabilitation team as Band 6 OT based at Heathlands Bracknell.

We are looking for dynamic, professional and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists with a special interest in rehabilitation to join our friendly & supportive team. The team is led by a B8 Physiotherapist/ward manager but includes , senior and junior PT's and well as therapy practitioners.

We have great CPD opportunities within the Trust and support by practice development to facilitate development in relation to complex care.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Heathlands Rehabilitation Unit is receiving patient requiring rehabilitation from Frimley Park Hospital and other sites so caseloads are varied and offer plenty of opportunity for you to use your existing skills and continue to learn new ones.

The main responsibilities of the role include clinical and education / support of colleagues within the team, rehabilitation and discharge planning of patients presenting with variety of complex medical and social needs.

We have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population.

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.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-RO62-D

Job locations

Heathlands Intermediate Care

Cross Fell

Bracknell RG12 7RX

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further detailed information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further detailed information.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in OT
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Fieldwork educators course

Skill

Essential

  • Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
  • Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
  • able to work under pressure
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

  • Training and facilitation skills
  • Use of an electronic patient record

Experiene

Essential

  • knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
  • Ability to clinical reason/ plan intervention independently
  • RElevant experience

Desirable

  • Experience of research and audit
  • Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students

Special

Essential

  • Willingness to work as part of the OT team as times of pressure
  • Must be able to travel between sites
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in OT
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Fieldwork educators course

Skill

Essential

  • Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
  • Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
  • able to work under pressure
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

  • Training and facilitation skills
  • Use of an electronic patient record

Experiene

Essential

  • knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
  • Ability to clinical reason/ plan intervention independently
  • RElevant experience

Desirable

  • Experience of research and audit
  • Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students

Special

Essential

  • Willingness to work as part of the OT team as times of pressure
  • Must be able to travel between sites

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathlands Intermediate Care

Cross Fell

Bracknell RG12 7RX

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathlands Intermediate Care

Cross Fell

Bracknell RG12 7RX

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward manager

Sladana Gunasekera

sladana.gunasekera@nhs.net

07795332546

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-RO62-D

Job locations

Heathlands Intermediate Care

Cross Fell

Bracknell RG12 7RX

GU16 7UJ


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