Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation scheme.
Rotations are offered across hospital and community settings, and you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge within a wide range of specialist teams.
Your first rotation will be with the Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. If you would like any further information, please contact us on the details provided.
Main duties of the job
Participate in the rotational scheme working in a range of hospital and community settings across the health and social care community, working as an autonomous practitioner within your scope of practice and in accordance with your job plan.
Be responsible for your continuing professional development, actively participating in supervision, peer support and training and development programmes.
Manage a caseload including prioritisation and delegation of work to therapy assistants, performing patient assessments and making a clinical judgement of the patient's needs. Develop, implement, evaluate and modify patient treatment programmes ensuring relevant pathways of care are followed in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team with onward referral to other agencies as appropriate.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records complying with Trust policies and procedures, upholding statutory, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and HCPC standards and codes of professional conduct.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Clinical Educators accreditation
Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists / British Association of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including managing medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions.
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support
- Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
Desirable
- Undergraduate experience gained in both a hospital and community NHS setting.
Skills
Essential
- Shows evidence of clinical reasoning skills demonstrating knowledge of medical, surgical, neurological, mental health conditions and discharge planning skills.
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Clinical Educators accreditation
Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists / British Association of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including managing medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions.
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support
- Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
Desirable
- Undergraduate experience gained in both a hospital and community NHS setting.
Skills
Essential
- Shows evidence of clinical reasoning skills demonstrating knowledge of medical, surgical, neurological, mental health conditions and discharge planning skills.
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.
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).