Band 5 Rotational Occupational

Job description

Job summary

The post advertised is a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Rotations include Brain Injury Inpatients, Brain Injury out patients, Stroke rehabilitation, Sub Acute general medicine and Discharge to Assess short stay rehab.

Main duties of the job

This rotational post offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience working in a rewarding environment with a wide variety of medical clinical conditions e.g. Frailty,Parkinson's, Amputees, Dementia, Falls and Fractures and also within specialist neuro placements; brain injury in / out patients, plus stroke rehab.

All areas focus on client-centered practice with a holistic approach, and you will gain skills and knowledge in both general and specialist OT intervention.

We fully support continued professional development with a wide variety of training options, including a monthly Inservice Training program, regular clinical supervision and opportunities to develop wider knowledge and skills through participation in Service Development projects.

This post offers:

• CPD opportunities
• In-Service training
• Personal Development Review.

Good communication skills are essential, and there will be opportunity to participate in an In-Service Training programme and to supervise junior staff within the service.

A friendly and supportive team

About us

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Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Occupational Therapy Degree

Desirable

• Practice Educator

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of the Occupational Therapy process during Fieldwork Education and Work
• Documenting evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in inpatient areas such as Discharge to Assess, Frailty, Stroke / Neuro

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Basic Knowledge of health legislation and current practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the OT process
• Demonstrate the use of a problem solving approach
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Innovative, creative
• Effective written , oral and digital communication skills

Other job requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge and practical experiennce of assessing, prescribing and issuing appropriate equipment to meet patient's functional needs
• Knowledge of current manual handling principles and safe moving and handling techniques

Desirable

• Current driving licence, business insurance and access to own car for conducting access visits

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Occupational Therapy Degree

Desirable

• Practice Educator

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of the Occupational Therapy process during Fieldwork Education and Work
• Documenting evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in inpatient areas such as Discharge to Assess, Frailty, Stroke / Neuro

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Basic Knowledge of health legislation and current practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the OT process
• Demonstrate the use of a problem solving approach
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Innovative, creative
• Effective written , oral and digital communication skills

Other job requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge and practical experiennce of assessing, prescribing and issuing appropriate equipment to meet patient's functional needs
• Knowledge of current manual handling principles and safe moving and handling techniques

Desirable

• Current driving licence, business insurance and access to own car for conducting access visits

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address

Rotational Post. Ann Marie Howes,Perry Trees Centre,West Heath Hospital, Moseley Hall Hospital

West Heath Hospital

Birmingham

B38 8HR

United Kingdom

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