Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 6th July 2024 for Occupational Therapists at Whipps Cross University Hospital 9.30am - 12.30pm in the Therapies Department.

Whether you're already qualified as a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist, in your final year at university, a return to practice or working at a different organisation and looking for a change, please do join us to discover what makes us a unique place to work.

We are able to offer the benefits of working in one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. We offer professional PT/OT support and development provided from the on-site PT/OT Clinical Leads, team leads as well as our Practice Development PT and Practice Development OT. In addition to in a house-training programme, we provide a Trust-wide post-core programme.

There are various rotations available across:

• Stroke/Neurotherapy
• Specialist Medicine and Palliative Care
• Older People Services
• Orthopaedics and Trauma
• ED and Acute Assessment Unit
• Critical Care and Surgery

If you would like to be interviewed on the day, you will be informed of the outcome on the same day and successful applicants will receive their conditional job offer within 72 hours.

Please specify your grade and area of interest on your application form. We look forward to meeting you.

Come and be part of our Whipps Cross family as you shape your story with Barts Health.

Main duties of the job

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered
• Completed degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Completed varied clinical placements

Desirable

• Experience of working in diverse communities and/or social care and health settings
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of OT in the acute setting
• Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to integrate into clinical practice

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Barts Health NHS Trust

London

E11 1NR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

259-6350821WXH