Overview
Specialist Occupational Therapist (Rotational) – Band 6 Occupational Therapist in a Band 6 rotation. You will rotate through Major Trauma, Neurosurgery, Neuro Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Stroke, Emergency Assessment Unit, Aging Complex Medicine & Community Stroke & Neuro Rehabilitation. A new addition of Critical Care has been included in the rotation. You will work closely with MDT colleagues to enable the best possible outcomes for patients. You will be well supported by the experienced Band 7 OT & Physiotherapy teams in the sections and you will supervise junior members of the team. You will work closely with community colleagues to ensure a smooth transition from hospital. The OT department will support your professional development and your contribution to the development of our service will be valued.
Job Details
Location: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Responsibilities
* Work as a band 6 OT who rotates across a wide range of specialties to provide a broad learning opportunity.
* Assess and treat patients to enable discharge from hospital to their own homes or to an appropriate rehabilitation setting.
* Work at pace with a sound understanding of the complex medical, physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs of patients.
* Provide supervision, support and training to junior team members and receive supervision from experienced Band 7 OT's.
Qualifications
* Essential: BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* Post graduate training relevant to rotational placement
Professional Registration
* Essential: HCPC registration
Desirable
* Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Significant post-registration NHS experience across core clinical areas including medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions
* Wide clinical theoretical knowledge base
* Well-developed communication skills
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
* Evidence of supervising junior staff and students
* Evidence of contribution to service improvement / development
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Good IT skills
Additional information
This post is subject to standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Applicants must have current UK professional registration with HCPC. UK visa sponsorship considerations apply as per policy. Details are provided in the candidate information pack or via NHS Careers.
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