An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking to progress to the next step to become a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within Acute setting.

There is a good training opportunity within the team and ability to experience a wide range of different acute specialities during this time -- emergency care, medicine of the elderly, respiratory, orthopaedic, and surgical.

A Band 5 to 6 development post will also be considered for the right applicant. We will provide the individual with a 6-month training programme, provided by experienced therapists with the focus on developing clinical and leadership skills for the successful candidate to make the transition from a Band 5 to a Band 6 Occupational therapist.

You will work through a set of specific competencies that will be required to be signed off prior to obtaining the band 6 post.

The expectation will be to progress to a Band 6 within 9 months depending on current experience.

This is a fixed term/secondment post that will end on 31st May 2025.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist with an interest in specialising within acute. It is essential they have good clinical skills, good communication and interpersonal skills. The post-holder must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, have good organisational, time management skills, problem solving skills and an enthusiasm for service development.

The Band 6 OT will manage a clinical caseload and will undertake a lead role in assessing, treating and discharge planning. The post holder will work closely with the MDT

Applicants must be prepared to participate in our 7-day working service and have a driving licence.

If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact:

Kellie Carmichael, Acute OT Team Lead

Telephone: 01983 552049, kellie.carmichael1@nhs.net

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• Demonstrated relevant post graduate training for area of work.
• Current State registration with HCPC
• Demonstrated broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Demonstrated application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group.
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment package.
• Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of current legislation.
• Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of Health, safety, and risk awareness.
• Demonstrate current clean driving licence, access to a car with business insurance.

Desirable

• Applied knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessment relevant to role
• Demonstrated ability to complete Occupational Therapy interventions to provide Neurological interventions appropriate to the inpatient setting
• Applied knowledge of research and audit
• Membership of Professional Body

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g., manual handling
• Demonstrated ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the working day. E.g., moving & handling service users with mechanical aids including hoists. Manoeuvring service users into position for treatment and personal care purposes. Moving & handling heavy pieces of adaptive equipment.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated commitment and integration of lifelong learning into own practice.
• Demonstrated ability to perform role in a flexible manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage own workload and determine priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and integrate this awareness into own practice.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise, plan and decision-making skills in an autonomous manner (and proactively request support as appropriate)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and participate in group work.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work across sites.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with professional standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrated skills in communicating highly complex, delicate, or personal information where there are issues of how and what to convey.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively communicating as part of inter/multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to present information in a formal setting and provide training to others.
• Demonstrated commitment to Master level research.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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