Job summary
Is working within Frailty your passion? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Frailty team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals. This well-respected and successful team covers the Emergency Department (ED) and the Acute Medical Unit (AMU).
This is a permanent post, and the successful candidate will initially be working at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital within the established multi-disciplinary team. The post is rotational and there is an expectation that the post holder will rotate between the two hospital sites (The Royal Shrewsbury and The Princess Royal Telford) every twelve months.
Whilst this is a full-time position, applicants looking for part-time roles are welcome to apply as a job-share/partnership will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate(s) will be supported in working to a job plan with weekly opportunity for training self and others as we continually strive to improve services for patients.
The Frailty team provide an early assessment and admission avoidance service, working closely with health & social care colleagues in the ED and AMU. The team has a Home First ethos and works to maximise function enabling people to return to their usual activities of daily living.
About us
The post will cover the ED and AMU (at RSH this also includes the Short Stay ward), following the patient from presentation at the front door, through to safe discharge from hospital. The team works holistically to assess and treat patients, being engaged with the wider multi-disciplinary team for decision making.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent OT
- HCPC registered
- Evidence Specialist clinical training in relevant areas
- Evidence of work within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans
- Knowledge of understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of specialist level clinical reasononing
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
- Evidence of experience of Frailty at the front door
- Evidence of Teaching/student experience
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent OT
- HCPC registered
- Evidence Specialist clinical training in relevant areas
- Evidence of work within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans
- Knowledge of understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of specialist level clinical reasononing
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
- Evidence of experience of Frailty at the front door
- Evidence of Teaching/student experience
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
