Occupational Therapist – Acute Inpatient Rotation

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System Organisations within scope are as follows: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Join our dynamic Therapy Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, dedicated to delivering patient centred care in the acute hospital setting and supporting their journey back out into the community. We pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth thrive. Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within the Acute Occupational Therapy rotation at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic occupational therapist to provide high quality patient assessment and treatment as part of the specialist therapy teams in medicine, acute stroke, older persons medicine, orthopaedics and surgery. You should be flexible and able to work autonomously within an integrated team using strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills in both acute rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. You will need to be confident and assertive, with excellent communication skills. You will need to demonstrate these in a pressurised, fast paced environment. We provide a supportive environment within our skilled and experienced therapy service. We want to support your development as a Band 6 and offer excellent CPD learning opportunities. An ability to identify your own learning needs and respond to those of others will be an important part of this role. We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust. About us The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality, patient-centred care. Conduct comprehensive Occupational therapy assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence. Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with discharge services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care. To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently. To have the ability to adapt to working in different clinical areas and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital/ community environment. Support and supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and students. Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects. Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice. The therapy service is covered over seven days, and you will be required to work occasional weekends. Regular clinical supervision and peer support will be provided from clinical leads and Occupational Therapy peer support groups. You will also have access to training, networking opportunities, and support from our Practice Education team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, e.g. Occupational Therapy Diploma Health and Care Professions Council Registration Desirable Post registration training within specialist area of care Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy Experience Essential Broad based clinical occupational therapy skills consistent with those expected at B6 level Supervisory skills Effective written and oral communication including ability to engage service users including those with communication, sensory and behavioural impairments Ability to plan, review and evaluate therapy treatment plans Ability to risk assess and clinically reason decisions Ability to delegate Ability to set own priorities Knowledge of professional/ethical issues in practice Competency to carry out B4 level Physiotherapy assessment and intervention competencies to support the delivery transdisciplinary integrated care between Physio and OT please note training will be given for this during your first placement with PHU Ability to reflect and critically analyse own performance Ability to build effective working relationships Computer literacy Presentation skills/training skills Commitment to lifelong learning Able to work flexibly and manage pressure of work Ability to lone work Knowledge and application of Therapy assessments and interventions including outcome measures within specialist area of care Sound knowledge of evidence based occupational therapy practice Knowledge of relevant legislation and some aspects of current practice risk Assessment Basic knowledge of audit research methods Knowledge of clinical governance framework Knowledge of Health Safety issues Desirable Driving license and access to a car to travel between sites and community settings Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road PO6 3LY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 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