Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to work on our bank, providing a high standard of clinical care to patients on a rehabilitation ward during the increased pressures of winter.
The successful candidates will need to have completed a preceptorship process and ideally have some ward-based experience.
The successful candidates will:
* Hold a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
* Be registered with the HCPC.
* Have relevant NHS experience either pre or post qualification.
* Have a broad base of knowledge and experience in the field of Occupational Therapy.
* Be able to prioritise and manage their own workload.
* Have excellent communication skills.
* Have the ability to work sensitively and effectively with patients and their carers.
* Be able to work well both individually and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.
* Have evidence of continuing professional development.
* Be able to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Contact Details:
Claire Turvey - Claire.turvey3@nhs.net or Samantha Branston - samantha.branston@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
* To be able to work along-side a wider MDT on a rehabilitation ward supporting the occupational needs of the patient group.
* You will need to carry a varied caseload, which requires experience in a ward setting, but also a broad range of experience across the occupational therapy field.
* You will need to work autonomously with long arm supervision from a senior OT or therapy lead.
* The purpose of the post is to provide rehabilitation for patients post acute stay or step up from community, to continue the flow across system.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.