We are looking to welcome Band 5 applications from new graduates or Occupational Therapists looking to return to practice to join our friendly, innovative and dynamic Therapy Team. You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary colleagues across fast‑paced environments, including the ED, acute medical and orthopaedic wards. We offer varied and specialist clinical environments for you to learn, grow and develop as a strong Occupational Therapist.
Clinical Development Opportunities
* Accident and emergency, urgent care wards
* Acute medicine
* Orthopaedics – trauma, day case, elective
* Respiratory wards
Responsibilities
* Perform Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations.
* Provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
* Plan and prioritise own patient caseload, working with direct support of a senior member of staff; supervision includes regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.
* Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
* Assist in audit and/or research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice within each rotation.
* Provide high‑quality, evidence‑based care across the seven‑day service as required.
* Be able to travel between venues for access visits.
About the Trust
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and is on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courageous
* Accountable
Contact
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Jenni Harris, Acting Head of Therapies
Email: jenni.harris1@nhs.net
Telephone: 01536 492388
Neeha Uddin, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Telephone: 01536 492388
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