Overview
You will be working collaboratively with our Multidisciplinary Colleagues across the fast-paced environments of ED, through to acute medical, orthopaedic wards. We offer varied and specialist clinical environments for you to learn, grow and develop as a strong Occupational Therapist.
Clinical areas and development
* Accident and emergency, urgent care wards
* Acute medicine
* Orthopaedics - trauma, day case, elective
* Respiratory wards
We offer an established preceptorship programme for new graduates, a Band 5 in-service training programme and weekly speciality teaching sessions and mentorship to support your development.
Responsibilities
* To perform Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations
* To provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme
* To plan and prioritise own patient caseload, working with direct support of a senior member of staff. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and peer review
* To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
* Assist in audit and/or research projects to further own and team\'s clinical practice within each rotation
* To provide high quality, evidence-based care across the seven-day service as the service requires
* To be able to travel between venues for access visits
About the organisation and requirements
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from members of black and minority ethnic communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please notify the recruitment services team as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit. In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. This includes factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records.
If a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining the DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1 February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service at an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
News starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period. Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information stated on your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be evidenced. Failure to do so may result in your offer being withdrawn.
Safeguarding is everyone\'s business. KGH considers safeguarding a priority amongst its citizens and a key value for all employed to the service.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone\'s full potential. We value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand the need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and to ensure the environment is inclusive and collaborative. We have active networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds to promote belonging while working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
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