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Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-CSS-BA-9103-A
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£28,407 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59

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Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend,  is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

 

Job overview

We are looking for Occupational Therapists who are keen to gain clinical experience as a Band 5 within a forward thinking, supportive and friendly Adult Therapy Service.

You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, who constantly strive for integrated working – optimizing patient care and team morale. The team works together to achieve both positive patient experiences and successful outcomes.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

 To work with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide patient focused, evidence based care. To work as part of Integrated Team of therapists across a range of specialties, providing specialist assessment and evidence-based patient centered care. To provide support and supervision to students and non-qualified staff.

We have an interesting and varied rotational programme which includes core and experience of specialist areas:

  • Acute Medicine
  • Front door & Frailty
  • Specialist Medicine
  • Respiratory
  • Stroke 
  • Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
  • Surgery and Vascular (including Amputees

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:

1. To contribute to the overall service development of the team. and  support the development of service standards.

2. To take responsibility for an evidence-based clinical audit concerning your particular area.

3. Ensure compliance with the Trust’s health and safety and risk management policies and procedures; establish and maintain safe systems of work within the department or area you work. You have a duty to maintain the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients or other third parties visiting your department or general areas of the Trust.

4. Comply with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, in order to prevent and/or control the spread of infection throughout the Trust and wider healthcare community.

5. To attend and participate in annual team/service review with management, if needed

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapist or In final stage of studying for degree/diploma

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • HCPC or soon to receive

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Varied work or placement experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in the NHS or similar setting(s)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Ezeh
Job title
Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01268 593354
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