Job vacancy: Occupational Therapist, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorchester

Job summary

Main area

Occupational Therapist - Acute Hospital at Home band 5/6

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

405-24-AH196OCC-A

Employer: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Dorset County Hospital - Damers House
Town: Dorchester
Salary: £28,407 - £42,618 Dependent on Experience
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/07/2024 23:59

Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Occupational therapy will be delivered in accordance with the COT standards of practice and the Code of Ethics and Professional national guidelines.

Duties will include:-

Undertake (or work towards) comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or occasional complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to establish a prompt and viable management plan.
Formulate and deliver occupational therapy treatment plans based on sound knowledge and evidence based practice, evaluating patients' progress and tailoring treatments to meet their needs.
Use a range of interpersonal skills such as motivating, negotiating, counselling and reassuring skills along with excellent communication skills to communicate often complex related information effectively.
You will have freedom to act as an autonomous practitioner – you are responsible for planning your own realistic and achievable treatment interventions with supervision as required from senior staff to enable the patient to regain skills.
The patients you will be supporting will often be leaving hospital sooner than traditional models of care and at an earlier stage of the rehab process. Therefore, your skills will be needed to not only provide short term intervention but also for establishing sustainable and achievable levels of function that will help to minimise the risk of readmission to hospital

Person specification

Application form and interview

Essential criteria

Have a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy - BSc Occupational Therapy
Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council
Evidence of other relevant and recent CPD/ training
Have a full UK driving licence
Recent, significant post qualification experience of working in the acute physical sector as a qualified therapist. General Medicine & Surgery, Orthopaedics, Elderly Care, A/E, Critical Care, Respiratory
Minimum 2 Years experience in the core rotational skills including evidence of community working
Special interest in care of the frail elderly
Evidence of contributing to the development of Therapy assistants/ student therapists.
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Ability to demonstrate clear depth of clinical reasoning and knowledge of OT assessment and interventions for patients’ with varying medical conditions, commensurate with Band 6 level
Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical notes

Desirable criteria

Membership of relevant special interest group
To have good computer skills
To have ability to prioritise and manage caseload
To show an understanding of clinical governance and its implication for the Occupational Therapy service
Ability to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner

Experience

Essential criteria

1 years experience

Desirable criteria

3 years experience

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

Our Values

Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Alison Nixon
Job title: Team Lead - Therapy
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01305 254944
Additional information: We welcome informal team visits - please contact Alison Nixon, 01305 254944. Please note I am not available on Wednesdays.

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Job summary

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Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Application form and interview

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Our Mission

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Our Values

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Documents to download

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