Main area Band 6 Occupational Therapist (rotational) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working on specific rotations) Job ref 292-6602133-CCS-C
Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Town Harlow Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus 5% high cost area suppliment Salary period Yearly Closing 22/01/2025 23:59
Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Job overview
An opportunity is available for an Occupational Therapist to join our innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex to cover maternity leave. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, ranging from those who are critically unwell, to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service, including patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. Current rotations are 9 months within: Acute Medicine Critical Care and Surgery Oncology and End of Life care Orthopaedics A&E, short stay wards and Frailty Community rotations with our partners EPUT and Essex County Council Rotations and place of work may change according to the evolving nature of the integrated pathways across acute and community teams. A flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways. This is a full time position. We will consider job shares and flexible working requests. Contract will be January - September 2025. Main duties of the job
To have a major role in the advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, provide functional assessment and deliver individualised treatment plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health. To undertake a leading role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to inpatients on many wards, by the medical/surgical team on a daily basis. To deputise where necessary for team lead Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the clinical development of the service within the speciality, and provide day to day management of more junior staff, including Band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants. To work with community teams, for onward referral for patients being discharged home, to facilitate a safe and timely discharge. Person specification
Experience
Acute inpatient experience in a variety of settings Supervision of staff Student educator Qualifications
Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration Evidence of recent CPD activity What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn
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NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Job overview
An opportunity is available for an Occupational Therapist to join our innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex to cover maternity leave. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, ranging from those who are critically unwell, to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service, including patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. Current rotations are 9 months within: Acute Medicine Critical Care and Surgery Oncology and End of Life care Orthopaedics A&E, short stay wards and Frailty Community rotations with our partners EPUT and Essex County Council Rotations and place of work may change according to the evolving nature of the integrated pathways across acute and community teams. A flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways. This is a full time position. We will consider job shares and flexible working requests. Contract will be January - September 2025. Main duties of the job
To have a major role in the advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, provide functional assessment and deliver individualised treatment plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health. To undertake a leading role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to inpatients on many wards, by the medical/surgical team on a daily basis. To deputise where necessary for team lead Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the clinical development of the service within the speciality, and provide day to day management of more junior staff, including Band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants. To work with community teams, for onward referral for patients being discharged home, to facilitate a safe and timely discharge. Person specification
Experience
Acute inpatient experience in a variety of settings Supervision of staff Student educator Qualifications
Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration Evidence of recent CPD activity What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn
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