Job summary
Are you a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist
looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while advancing
your career in a supportive and dynamic environment?
Main duties of the job
If so, join the team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust who
are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational
Therapist to join their team. This role specialises in the assessment and
treatment of patients with Trauma and Orthopaedic presentations, as well as
those with complex physical and psychological conditions.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert,
individualised care while working collaboratively within a supportive
multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Conduct specialist occupational therapy
assessments, establishing diagnoses and developing tailored treatment plans for
patients.
Independently manage a caseload of patients,
including those with complex needs, with access to senior-level advice and
support as needed.
Actively
contribute to multi-disciplinary team discussions and collaborative care
planning.
Maintain high-quality documentation in line with
Trust and departmental policies.
Design and implement evidence-based treatment
programmes, ensuring they are realistic and patient-centred.
Provide supervision, support, and guidance to
junior staff, support workers, and students, fostering their development and
clinical expertise.
Support
colleagues by covering duties in their absence to ensure continuity of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Conduct specialist occupational therapy
assessments, establishing diagnoses and developing tailored treatment plans for
patients.
Independently manage a caseload of patients,
including those with complex needs, with access to senior-level advice and
support as needed.
Actively
contribute to multi-disciplinary team discussions and collaborative care
planning.
Maintain high-quality documentation in line with
Trust and departmental policies.
Design and implement evidence-based treatment
programmes, ensuring they are realistic and patient-centred.
Provide supervision, support, and guidance to
junior staff, support workers, and students, fostering their development and
clinical expertise.
Support
colleagues by covering duties in their absence to ensure continuity of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration)
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a trauma and orthopaedics clinical setting
- Experience working as a B5 OT within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration)
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a trauma and orthopaedics clinical setting
- Experience working as a B5 OT within the NHS
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
