Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/12/2025 23:59
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our rotation. The post holder will work in a dedicated OT team alongside a supportive MDT, to deliver occupational therapy. Our rotations are 9 months in duration, and currently cover Orthopaedics, Neurology/Stroke, Surgery, Acute Care Therapy Team (ACTT) and Medicine.
The teams are committed to delivering high standards of care across the patient pathway.
We are seeking applications from individuals with a passion for working in the acute setting. You will need to demonstrate time management skills and the ability to be flexible, to be able to manage a caseload in a busy setting. Excellent communication skills will be key, as you will be working with patients and their families in stressful and complex situations. The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be committed to team working both within OT and the wider MDT.
Applicants will be supported to develop problem solving and specialist clinical skills essential for meeting the demands of this setting. Regular supervision will be provided and a staff appraisal system is in operation. We are commissioned to provide a seven day services so flexibility to work weekends will be required.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description document for further information about the role and job requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.
We are committed to providing you with on-going training and development to ensure you thrive in your role here at the Trust, which will be individualised and supported by your Line manager
The key to our success is simple: our people. With your experience, energy and commitment, you’ll be able to make a huge difference.
Working for our organisation
As a trust we offer
* Counselling
* The royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds)
* A number of refreshment outlets
* Onsite post office
* Fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week
* Outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description document for further information about the role and job requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) H.C.P.C. registered (or pending qualification results).
Experience
* Broad understanding of OT process and frameworks.
* Broad understanding of OT role in acute physical setting.
* Experience in acute physical setting
* Experience of rehabilitation practice and ethos
* Community experience
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Evidence of CPD
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Experience of supervision / appraisal
* Understanding of audit service review/development
* Experience of supervising other staff/students
Personal Attributes
* Professional manner
* Professional approach
* Enthusiastic and adaptable
* Reliable
* Confident
* Demonstrates a specific interest in the post applied for
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
* Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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