Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Trust: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Broomhill, Glossop Rd, Sheffield S10 2JF/Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Pay rate: £20.88 per hour (exc WTD)
Why might this job interest you?
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking organised and motivated candidates to fulfil an Occupational Therapist opportunity within the team at the Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Hospital. Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear from you today!
What you can add:
· Carry a clinical caseload including complex specialist cases, requiring clinical reasoning and highly specialist therapy, planning and prioritising own work.
· Gather, analyse and evaluate information to identify problems in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues,
· Select and use appropriate assessment techniques in hospital, the patient’s own home and/or in the community. Make clinical diagnosis and apply clinical reasoning.
· Negotiate, agree expectations and set appropriate, realistic and individualised therapy goals in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues.
· Set up equipment for therapy and ensure it is used safely by patients, carers, staff and/or students.
· Teach therapy techniques to carers including safe use of equipment, manual handling and management of the patient’s condition.
· Assist ill or dependant patients during therapy by responding to medical emergencies, operating wheelchairs, changing continence appliances and/or performing other activities involving manual handling and personal care.
· Complete assessment forms, write comprehensive patient treatment records and produce written transfer and discharge reports in line with Trust and Therapy Services Guidelines.
What you’ll need:
· BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
· Current Health Professions Council registration
· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
· Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices.
· Post-registration NHS experience as an Occupational Therapist.
· Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
· Relevant Qualifications
· Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
This is part of Regulation 22 and we want to ensure we give candidates the heads up to have their qualifications ready to prevent delays when we onboard at Trust ID stage.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
· Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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