Job summary
Occupational Therapist Rotational position
Band: 5
Full time - 37.5 hours per week -Monday - Friday(plusweekend andBank Holiday roster).
We are looking for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our extensive 4 site rotation. Our rotation has increased in size due to the expansion of our services and inclusion of new clinical areas.
You need to be an HCPC registered occupational therapist or in your final year of study and able to commence in post in the Autumn of 2026 or earlier.
The majority of our rotational posts are of four month duration. We recently reduced our rotations to 4 months as enabling our staff to regularly rotate, engage in new experiences and learn and practice new skills is key to supporting our staff development. You will have the opportunity to work on each of the three hospital sites and (Leicester General Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital) or Preston Lodge, which allows for different learning opportunities.
Working as a Band 5 in UHL, you will have the opportunity to rotate across a range of diverse specialties in this large acute teaching Trust, these include - acute medicine, emergency floor, stroke (acute and rehab), acute neurology ward, brain injury unit, neuro rehab unit, cardiology, respiratory, trauma, elective orthopaedics, surgery paediatrics and hands burns and plastics (HBP).
INTERVIEWS WILL BE FACE TO FACE ONLY
Main duties of the job
- The OT service has over 120 staff in total, comprising support staff, highly skilled senior therapists, clinical specialists and an established therapy management team.
- You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, carrying out functional assessments, treatments and interventions to facilitate safe and effective discharges.
- You will demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, be able to work on your own and within a team.
- You will be supported both formally and informally by senior staff and the wider team. We ensure regular clinical supervision, one to one meetings and have a robust appraisal process and preceptorship programme.
- The service is passionate about research and service development. Each clinical team also has a local in-service training schedule, addressing the particular learning and development needs of staff within that team. We have a successful Preceptorship Programme within UHL for all newly registered staff or those returning to the HCPC register. These posts are also subject to a training agreement, whereby the successful candidates will be expected to fulfill all core competencies within the first six months of employment.
- There are excellent career development opportunities within the trust. If you are motivated and passionate about providing high quality care to patients and want to join an enthusiastic, forward thinking team we would love to hear from you.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and promote effective professional working relationships with other disciplines and members of the Occupational Therapy Team.
- Be responsible for managing a clinical caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care within defined protocols, in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
- To liaise with Social Services, NHS Community Occupational Therapists and other community agencies with regard to provision of equipment, treatment and/or support for patients on discharge.
- To be aware of medical and therapeutic developments affecting the Occupational Therapist's role.
- Carry out all professional duties in accordance with the code of professional conduct as issued by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's Values and behaviors
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/BSc Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration OR Finalist student anticipating qualification and registration
Desirable
- Clinical OT experience in acute hospital setting
- Demonstrates evidence of computer skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
- Demonstrates appropriate use of OT interventions relevant to clinical setting, including use of core skills
Desirable
- Clinical OT experience in acute hospital setting
- Demonstrates evidence of computer skills
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working
- Demonstrates a professional attitude
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations including preparation for interview
- Demonstrates effective prioritisation and organisational skills
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to meet service needs
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of flexibility/initiative and risk management
- Demonstrates awareness of own abilities and needs
- Awareness of own development needs
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Expresses enthusiasm for post and desire to work in clinical area
- Demonstrates awareness of current issues impacting on OT
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital of Leicester
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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