Job summary
We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist wishing to take their next steps on the career ladder and looking for a new challenge. The individual needs to be proactive and enthusiastic and will be joining the Acute Medical Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Ideally they should have acute hospital experience and will be joining our dynamic therapy team on the Medical wards. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients who will present with many complex needs throughout their acute hospital stay. You will be actively involved in the development of the discharge to assess model in West Norfolk alongside two very experienced band 7 OT's within the team.
Main duties of the job
As a member of both the integrated rehabilitation service and the multidisciplinary teams on the wards, excellent skills in communication are essential.
As a Band 6 therapist you will be supporting and developing rotational Band 5 therapists. The role also involves supervising therapy support staff and educating therapy students on placement.
There will be opportunities for innovation and an expectation that you will be actively involved in relevant quality improvement projects to develop the Acute Medicine team.
Our friendly Rehabilitation Service offers support through regular supervision, appraisal, training and development opportunities.
You will be expected to contribute to the weekend rota.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about this vacancy and job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about this vacancy and job role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. in occupational therapy (3 year) or M.Sc. in occupational therapy (2 year) (fast-track qualification with previous degree) or Diploma in occupational therapy (3 year)
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience as a Band 5 occupational therapist
Desirable
- Experience of Acute medicine and discharge preparation.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques
- Ability to delegate workload
- Organised approach to clinical and managerial work
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good clinical reasoning skills.
- Very good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, cognitive and perceptual functions
- Ability to prioritise one's own workload and that of others.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Committed to life-long learning and continued professional development through post graduate education.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a key member of a team
Desirable
- Computer skills using: Word Excel PowerPoint
- Ability to supervise under-graduate occupational therapists
- Positive approach to data collection and clinical audit.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. in occupational therapy (3 year) or M.Sc. in occupational therapy (2 year) (fast-track qualification with previous degree) or Diploma in occupational therapy (3 year)
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience as a Band 5 occupational therapist
Desirable
- Experience of Acute medicine and discharge preparation.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques
- Ability to delegate workload
- Organised approach to clinical and managerial work
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good clinical reasoning skills.
- Very good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, cognitive and perceptual functions
- Ability to prioritise one's own workload and that of others.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Committed to life-long learning and continued professional development through post graduate education.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a key member of a team
Desirable
- Computer skills using: Word Excel PowerPoint
- Ability to supervise under-graduate occupational therapists
- Positive approach to data collection and clinical audit.
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).
