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Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 6. The Great Western Hospital is seeking to recruit enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic rotational programme. We also welcome applications from current Band 5 Occupational Therapists who are ready to progress into a Band 6 role and further develop their clinical skills. Our Band 6 rotational programme offers the opportunity to gain valuable and diverse experience across key clinical areas, including: Orthopaedic Therapy - Trauma and Elective, Acute Occupational Therapy - Medicine and Surgery, Front Door Therapy - Emergency Care and Admission Avoidance. Each rotation lasts 9 months, providing a structured yet varied experience while supporting patient flow and service demand across the hospital site.
Job Responsibility:
Provide, develop and deliver a specialised and skilled level of Occupational Therapy intervention to each service within the rotation
Participate in the Band 6 Rotation Scheme - 9 months within Acute Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic Therapy and Front Door Therapy Services
Be aware of the total therapy needs of the team, the changing demands and take action in consultation with the Team Leaders to fulfil these needs
Be proactive at delivering therapeutic interventions within a timely manner to enable patients to maintain their independence, identifying when patients would benefit from further rehabilitation and support services and to refer on to other services appropriately
Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice, through the supervision, coaching and education, for less experienced occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, students, support workers and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Assist with the continuous service development of the therapy services to provide high quality care and timely intervention
Hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision
Manage complex diverse cases which may include medical, neurological, traumatic brain injury, surgical, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal and psychiatric conditions
Work contracted hours over 7 days a week
Requirements:
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Registered with Health and care Professions Council
Evidence of continuing Professional Development and postgraduate learning relevant to clinical area - e.g., Falls, Elderly rehabilitation, Frailty, Admission avoidance, Neurology, use of equipment
Experience in complex discharge planning within the NHS
Broad clinical experience e.g. surgical, ED, neurology, medical, orthopaedic, community rapid response, admission avoidance, rehabilitation, community
Experience of providing a broad range of interventions for a complex caseload
Working as part of an MDT and joint problem solving
Application of the Occupational Therapy process and models of practice
Use of goal setting and outcome measures
Ability to lead and work as part of a team
Experience of providing supervision for junior staff or assistants
Lead for student supervision
Experience in and an understanding of clinical governance e.g. audit, risk management, education
Carrying out and receiving appraisal
Nice to have:
Evidence of basic management training
Registered field work educator
Member of special interest group
Member of professional body
Computer skills qualification
Experience of Splints, braces and slings
Experience of using a wide range of standardised and non-standardised assessments
Involvement in audits
Involvement in the recruitment and retention process
Participation in service development and implementation of change
Taking a lead role in project work
Inter-disciplinary team working
Experience of admission avoidance, community rapid response and/or rehab, Critical Care
What we offer:
Broad clinical exposure across multiple specialties
Structured development to support progression into senior practice
Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team