Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive team. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual.
The post will be in our ED/Urgent Care therapy team, with opportunity to work on acute medical unit, assessment unit and emergency department.
Applicants ideally to be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration, or in the process of applying for HCPC registration. You should have some experience of working in an acute setting as a qualified Occupational Therapist or as a student. The successful candidate will be expected to be an autonomous practitioner, carrying own caseload, working as part of multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have regular supervision to support development.
Contribution to seven-day services is expected, with possibility of shift patterns.
This post is fixed term for 24 months from start date.
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Main duties of the job
This is a qualified post and provides an opportunity for the Therapist to consolidate core skills and competencies.
The key function of this role is mainly clinical and concentrates on the assessment of patients referred to the service.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner and will have the support of a senior therapist, and be part of the planning and implementation of therapy intervention in partnership with patients under their care.
These posts are rotational to ensure a rounded learning opportunity.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- If a student, must be in final 6 months of course
- Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge across the range of Occupational Therapy practices in the physical field
- Evidence of theoretical knowledge and continuous professional development
- Relevant undergraduate experience in acute setting at student level or sound knowledge base and ability to adapt
- Knowledge of the wider multi-disciplinary team
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of NHS and the challenges facing the Physiotherapy profession
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and make clinical judgements about assessments and plans with patients
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, relatives and patients
- Evidence of good time management and personal organisation skills
Interests & Motivation to the Job
Essential
- Basic knowledge of principles and practice of Clinical governance and its application to OT
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and its relevance to IT
- Must be willing to participate in flexible working patterns including weekend for
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to use initiative and make changes to plans at short notice
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in a defined clinical area
- Able to provide spontaneous, as well as planned, advice and teaching to others
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, at all levels
Desirable
- Ability to delegate appropriately
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- If a student, must be in final 6 months of course
- Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge across the range of Occupational Therapy practices in the physical field
- Evidence of theoretical knowledge and continuous professional development
- Relevant undergraduate experience in acute setting at student level or sound knowledge base and ability to adapt
- Knowledge of the wider multi-disciplinary team
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of NHS and the challenges facing the Physiotherapy profession
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and make clinical judgements about assessments and plans with patients
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, relatives and patients
- Evidence of good time management and personal organisation skills
Interests & Motivation to the Job
Essential
- Basic knowledge of principles and practice of Clinical governance and its application to OT
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and its relevance to IT
- Must be willing to participate in flexible working patterns including weekend for
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to use initiative and make changes to plans at short notice
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in a defined clinical area
- Able to provide spontaneous, as well as planned, advice and teaching to others
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, at all levels
Desirable
- Ability to delegate appropriately
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).
