Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL190924
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £46,148.00- £52,809.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 27/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/10/2024
Employer heading
Advanced Occupational Therapist in AMU and ED
Band 7
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our highly valued Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Emergency Department (ED) therapies team at University Hospital Southampton. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, reliable, and flexible senior therapist who can lead the team alongside existing senior members of the team.
The aims of this flexible and responsive service will be to provide prompt therapy assessments, implement frailty care pathways, and facilitate appropriate discharges across AMU and ED.
You will work as part of a team delivering a therapy service from 8am to 6pm across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays.
You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 290wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a B7 OT wishing to update their acute skills, or a for an experienced B6 who is looking to progress into a leadership role for the first time.The postholder will work in a friendly, supportive MDT environment with a team committed to improving patient care and experience. They will be expected to support the wider multi-disciplinary team across AMU and ED which consists of 90 beds in total. Patients present with a wide range of diagnoses and often have multiple pathologies and complex social situations. It is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and teamwork are essential. Our focus is early assessment and complex discharge planning.
Essential skills/experience
• Experience working in the acute hospital setting (ideally within Acute Medical Units or
Emergency Department)
• Experience in completing comprehensive geriatric assessments.
• Experience within a variety of acute areas e.g. Orthopaedics, Medicine, Elderly Care, Neuro
• Understanding of complex equipment needs including managing pressure care.
• Experience working in a large multidisciplinary team and communicating effectively.
• Experience in managing and supporting staff, rotas and other team management skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Knowledge of NHS systems.
• Clear desire to work within UHS therapy services.
• Clear desire to work in acute services.
Desirable skills/experience include:
• Involvement in service developments and facilitating change
• Knowledge of cognitive assessments appropriate to the acute setting
• Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students
As part of this role, you will be expected to work across 7-days on a roster basis: working 8am to 6pm, including weekends and bank holidays.
Training and support can be offered to meet your learning requirements.
Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.
We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent level of experience
- Current HCPC registration
- Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in Occupational Therapy practice
- Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
- Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification, or equivalent experience
- Leadership qualification, or experience
- Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Diplomacy
- Working autonomously
- Interpersonal skills
- Taking the initiative
- Collaborative approach
- Teamwork
- Influencing
- Report writing
- Presentation skills
- Working under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlie Colby
- Job title
- Therapy manager
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 4061
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