Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake assessment of patients with a diverse range of conditions dependant on rotation speciality.

To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme and contribute to a timely discharge.

To manage own caseload with support from senior OT staff.

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

• Dip COT or BSc (Hons) in OT
• HCPC registration or student
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development maintained in a portfolio

Desirable criteria

• Membership of the British association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists (BAOT/COT)

Experience

Essential criteria

• To have a broad base of clinical experience obtained through practice education
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working within an acute hospital setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within healthcare

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Developed working knowledge of a broad range of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
• Awareness of research process and critical evaluation of evidence
• Developed working knowledge of broad range of illnesses, injuries and conditions
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to be highly organised and responsive to changing workloads and situations

Desirable criteria

• IT skills to include word processing and e-mail
• Group skills

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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