Job vacancy: Occupational Therapist, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Welwyn

Job summary

Main area

Community

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

812-24-PR-D2A-09

Employer: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital
Town: Welwyn
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per anum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/12/2024 23:59

Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience

To be responsible for the supervision, education and assessment of junior staff, technical instructors and students

To hold clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, working without direct supervision.

To act as a Champion for specific service areas (e.g. Falls, Dementia etc) attending meetings and training as required, as part of the team's service delivery.

To lead the therapy team’s in-service training programme in conjunction with the other Band 6 therapists.

To actively participate in the education of occupational therapy students and work experience students.

To ensure that own clinical practice and that of line-managed staff meet the required professional standards for physiotherapy practice

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Occupational Therapy degree
HCPC registration
Experience of working with patients in the delivery of rehabilitation packages or in a rehab setting at Band 5 level
Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of Occupational Therapy e.g. attendance at in-service training sessions, reflective practice

Desirable criteria

Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty etc.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive occupational therapy assessment to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan and goals
Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with complex conditions.
Knowledge and experience of using a range of recognised outcome measures and goal setting skills as appropriate to the rehabilitation of patients with a range of conditions.
Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice

Desirable criteria

Experience of supervising and appraising other staff
Experience of supervising student occupational therapists
Involvement in service development and audits
Experience of working in the NHS within the community setting/ care homes

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques

Desirable criteria

Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases
Able to facilitate self management behaviour-change skills in patients

Other

Essential criteria

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [email protected]

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

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: Anna-Marie Mansfield
Job title: Lead Therapist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07767 356 113

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Job summary

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Occupational Therapist

Band 6

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

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Desirable criteria

Experience & Knowledge

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Desirable criteria

Skills & Abilities

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