Job summary
Employer heading
Band 5 - Rotational Occupational Therapist
Band 5
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Epsom and St. Helier Occupational Therapy Rotation. Each rotation averages six months and currently includes General Medicine (including cardiology, and renal care), Orthopaedics/Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Acute Stroke and Bed Based Rehabilitation. We continually work with our community partners to extend the rotation possibilities and opportunities. We are looking for candidates with the relevant knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to deliver and develop the OT service.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred. They will be expected to participate in developing and monitoring the service.
To work closely with multidisciplinary teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient enablement, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies.
To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Experience of acute working
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good written and spoken communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of carrying out audit
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
- Molly Leopold
- Job title
- Head of Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07760978303
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