Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full and part time available)
- Job ref
- 252-5279120-G
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £31,469 - £38,308 incl HCAS per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Band 5
Job overview
We are excited to offer a joint rotation between KMPT and DGT. Occupational Therapist's will have the opportunity to rotate between the Trusts to enable consolidation of University training in both mental and physical health. We feel this upskills staff to be more holistic in their practice.
This innovative opportunity includes the following rotations:
A&E
Community Crisis Mental Health Team
Respiratory
Gastroenterology
Endocrinology
Hyper acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation
Elective Orthopaedics
Critical Care
General Surgery
Inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical assessment and treatment for inpatients,
To support with a safe and effective discharge from hospital.
To actively engage in CPD activities offered such as: band 5 peer support group; team in-service training; preceptorship programme; specialist rotational competencies; clinical supervision.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registration
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers other health professionals and team.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to self direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio.
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
Experience
Essential criteria
- A broad range of undergraduate experience in all core specialities of Occupational Therapy
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical practice in an NHS environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An understanding of evidenced based practice pertaining to Occupational Therapy
- Awareness of national guidelines and standards relevant to Occupational Therapy
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable criteria
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
Other
Essential criteria
- Self motivated with a clear understanding of role
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for weekend duties and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate
- Full clean driving licence and availability of car to travel within Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, and South East London areas in a timely manner and at short notice.
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
- Leanne Hunt
- Job title
- Professional Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07454836577
- Additional information
Leanne Hunt
Professional Lead Occupational Therapist
07454836577
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