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Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 6Great Western Hospital, Swindon. 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. About the Role: 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. Why Join Us? Broad clinical exposure across multiple specialties; Structured development to support progression into senior practice; Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. Interested? If you would like to find out more or arrange a brief department walk-around, please get in touch: Louise White or Briony Howard. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Responsibility
To participate in the Band 6 Occupational Therapy rotation programme
To assist with the continuous service development of the therapy services to provide high quality care and timely intervention
To hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision
To manage complex diverse cases which may include medical, neurological, traumatic brain injury, surgical, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal and psychiatric conditions
The staff member will be required to work their 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