Job overview
Are you passionate about working with adults with complex occupational therapy needs? An opportunity has arisen for a junior occupational therapist to join our Inpatient Acute Therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and enhanced practice within vascular services, including following amputation. Our innovative post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team who cover medical, cardiology, haematology, surgical, critical care and front door services. As part of this post, you will be supported to develop skills across these areas as part of weekend working. This role will provide therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our vascular and surgical patient’s journey, from emergency admission to their transition home.Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community. Main duties of the job For full duties of the post please see the job description.To be successful in securing this post, you will have: Experience of working as an occupational therapistWilling to participate in 7 day working on a rota basisAbility to drive and hold a clean driver’s license We will consider full time or part time applicants. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person specification Education Essential criteria BSc (Hons)/ MSc (Hons) in Occupational TherapyHCPC Registration Desirable criteria Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy Skills Essential criteria Ability to assess, manage & treat people with a variety of acute presentations affecting their performance status, effectively and independentlySkills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measuresProblem solving skillsGood communication skillsReflective Practitioner Experience Essential criteria Clinical experience in core areas including working within an Acute Hospital or Community Setting (inc placement)Expressed desire to work in surgical and vascular patients Desirable criteria Covered core areas including • Orthopaedics • Neurology • Experience of working in the communityWorked as occupational therapist in the NHS or in a system comparable to the NHS for 12 monthsExperience working with patients following amputation or vascular surgeriesWheelchair Accrediation Personal Attributes Essential criteria Flexibility to respond to urgent requests &changes to plans and work under pressureAbility to drive and hold a clean driver’s licenseAbility to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based systemAbility to deal appropriately with difficult situationsAbility to demonstrate to patients, relatives, carers & staffAbility to work effectively in a teamAbility to demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills other Essential criteria Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reportsAble to work within a multi-disciplinary team