Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration? Are you looking for your first job as an Occupational Therapist ? Or maybe you're looking for a new experience as Occupational Therapist?
Join our large and inspirational Adult Therapies Service as UHBW as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, where you will develop your career in-line with the RCOT Career Framework!
Our team is made up of 400 colleagues who collaboratively work across Bristol & Weston sites. You can find out more about the Adult Therapies Service here: Therapies - UHBW Careers
Within this role, you will rotate across a variety of specialities and sites across both Bristol & Weston. These rotations include:
During your rotation, you'll be building relationships with new teams and adapting to new environments, all that offer unique benefits and incentives such as:
(Contd)
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, integrated and efficient therapeutic service for patients referred for Occupational Therapy (OT).
- Staff will rotate approximately every six months to different clinical sites and areas across the Trust. Each rotation will have clear learning objectives. On some rotations Band 5 OTs will be required to supervise non-registered staff.
- The post holder will be responsible for a separate and designated caseload.
- The post holder will take an active part in their own development and will seek help and advice accordingly.
- Band 5 staff will work alongside non-registered staff and may delegate some activities.
- The post holder will be supported by a Band 6 / 7 throughout the rotation.
- The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends and to participate in the bank holiday rota.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
(Contd):
This is an exciting cross-site rotational role where you will gain specialist skills and knowledge to help develop and guide you through your career.
Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW?Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits
We encourage you to get in touch with Occupational Therapist and Pathway Lead Claire, for an informal chat on 0117 342 1469 or email Claire.haywardx@uhbw.nhs.uk. Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
(Contd):
This is an exciting cross-site rotational role where you will gain specialist skills and knowledge to help develop and guide you through your career.
Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW?Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits
We encourage you to get in touch with Occupational Therapist and Pathway Lead Claire, for an informal chat on 0117 342 1469 or email Claire.haywardx@uhbw.nhs.uk. Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- A Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Variety of pre-registration placements including a hospital-based placement
- Other related experience in a care or rehab setting, either before or after qualifying
- Evidence of team working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to explain the OT role to others
- Able to identify own learning needs
- Recognises limits of own knowledge & seeks help & advice when needed
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background & preferred method of communication
- Able to recognise own supervisory needs & responds positively to suggestions for development
- Planning and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate they have the skills to delegate tasks to non-registered staff
- Competent IT skills
- Evidence of regular professional reviews and/ or portfolio
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for the post
- Able to initiate discussions with new people & discuss issues with fluency & confidence
Desirable
- Hold a full driving license
Aptitdues and abilites
Essential
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
- Demonstrates trust values - supportive, respectful, innovative, collaborative
- Proactive attitude
- Desire to work at UHBW
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- A Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Variety of pre-registration placements including a hospital-based placement
- Other related experience in a care or rehab setting, either before or after qualifying
- Evidence of team working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to explain the OT role to others
- Able to identify own learning needs
- Recognises limits of own knowledge & seeks help & advice when needed
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background & preferred method of communication
- Able to recognise own supervisory needs & responds positively to suggestions for development
- Planning and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate they have the skills to delegate tasks to non-registered staff
- Competent IT skills
- Evidence of regular professional reviews and/ or portfolio
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for the post
- Able to initiate discussions with new people & discuss issues with fluency & confidence
Desirable
- Hold a full driving license
Aptitdues and abilites
Essential
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
- Demonstrates trust values - supportive, respectful, innovative, collaborative
- Proactive attitude
- Desire to work at UHBW
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
BRI/ WGH
Upper Maudlin Street
Weston/ Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
