Client: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Location: Wythenshawe, United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 4b0b9f03f07c Job Views: 6 Posted: 22.01.2025 Expiry Date: 08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary The Acute Occupational Therapy Team at Wythenshawe Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, team player to undertake the role of Occupational Therapy Practitioner. Main duties of the job The post holder will work under the direction, guidance and supervision of the registered Occupational Therapists, to support the delivery of an effective Occupational Therapy service, early patient assessment and provide safe and timely discharges. The successful candidate will support the Occupational Therapists in completing patient assessments, ordering equipment, supporting community visits to support discharges, and conversing with ward teams, professionals, patients and their family and/or carers. The post holder should have good communication skills both verbal and written. These skills should also include the use of IT equipment and confidence using the telephone. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team. We're looking forward to hearing from you! Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Good level of education Good command of spoken and written English Desire to undertake further learning and/or study Desirable Healthcare Qualification Experience Essential Recent work in Health or Social Care Setting Evidence of Team working Skills Essential Team worker Flexible and motivated Good written and verbal communications skills Ability to work under supervision Ability to maintain confidentiality IT Skills Knowledge Essential Willingness to learn and participate in required training Other Essential Flexible to meet service delivery needs Participate in weekend working
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