Job summary
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health &
Care Trust are looking for a junior Occupational Therapist to join our
inpatient rehabilitation team at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital.
This is a fixed term post until 31st
April 2026 but has potential to become a permanent rotational post.
The team provide assessment, rehabilitation
and discharge planning for inpatients across 2 wards with a strong focus on
frailty, geriatrics, dementia and complex social needs.
We are an integrated team; with Physiotherapy
and Occupational Therapy working in tandem within a multidisciplinary team of
nurses, ACPs, social workers and specialist teams.
We operate a 6 day service, Monday Saturday,
with weekend shifts worked on a rota basis.
We can offer preceptorship support for newly
graduates as well as on the job training, career development opportunities and specialist
teaching. We have close links with local Universities with the opportunity for
practice education and regularly support student placements.
This post would suit a newly qualified or an
experienced band 5 therapist looking to develop their skills and knowledge.
If you would like an informal discussion about
this post, get in touch with Recruiting Manager listed on the top right-hand
side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
The roles will involve patient assessment and
delivery of occupational therapy interventions to the population of
Worcestershire in a variety of clinical settings.
You will be required to assess, treat, and
manage a caseload of patients within each service specialty. To assist with case load management of the
wider MDT or specific individual service requirements.
We
would expect you to contribute to high quality, patient-centred care using
evidence-based knowledge and skill. There will also be an opportunity to assist
with service development, and to teach and supervise other clinicians and
students and help to shape the future workforce.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate
the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a
role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the
service they provide to patients.
Provide an
occupational therapy service within a defined area on each rotation, working as
part of a specialist occupational therapy team.
Undertake
therapeutic assessments of patients with diverse complex and acute/chronic
presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy
treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
Hold
responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the
service/particular patient type, working without direct supervision.
Deputise for
Senior Occupational therapist.
Supervise
and train health care professionals, carers, and assistants in occupational
therapy management, as appropriate. This includes working as a member of a
Multi-Disciplinary Team.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate
the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a
role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the
service they provide to patients.
Provide an
occupational therapy service within a defined area on each rotation, working as
part of a specialist occupational therapy team.
Undertake
therapeutic assessments of patients with diverse complex and acute/chronic
presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy
treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
Hold
responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the
service/particular patient type, working without direct supervision.
Deputise for
Senior Occupational therapist.
Supervise
and train health care professionals, carers, and assistants in occupational
therapy management, as appropriate. This includes working as a member of a
Multi-Disciplinary Team.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of occupational therapy in relevant areas.
- Awareness of audit
- Awareness of research processes
Experience
Essential
- Application of the Occupational Therapy process
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Experience of delegation to more junior staff
- Experience of audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council registration
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant recent clinical course/s
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
- Self-directed learning
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of IT skills
- Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
- Effective time management
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of occupational therapy in relevant areas.
- Awareness of audit
- Awareness of research processes
Experience
Essential
- Application of the Occupational Therapy process
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Experience of delegation to more junior staff
- Experience of audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council registration
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant recent clinical course/s
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
- Self-directed learning
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of IT skills
- Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
- Effective time management
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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).
