Main area: Occupational Therapy Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday with weekend cover)
Job ref: 344-6662DCB-B
Site: William Harvey Hospital
Town: Ashford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our Therapy and Discharge Service team which covers all of the acute assessment areas aligned with our Emergency Care department. The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Accident and Emergency department. We have a close working relationship with our colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the TADS team are jointly managed alongside the Frailty Therapy Service. Main duties of the job
The team sees patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Department at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will offer comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients referred for Occupational therapy and work as an essential part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapy and support comprehensive discharge planning. To manage daily a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT. To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team. To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices, and support workers alongside other senior members of the team. Working for our organisation
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. Person specification
Qualifications
BSc Occupational Therapist HCPC Registration Member of RCOT Skills
Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting Experience
18 months post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations Proven record of providing high-quality intervention for high-risk patients Experience working within a fast-paced setting or emergency department Experience working within acute inpatient setting Experience managing challenging situations Knowledge
Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE, and CQC Knowledge of up-to-date clinical / evidence-based practice. Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways Additional Information
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website. If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name: Laura Collins Job title: Lead Therapist for Frailty and Front Door Services Email address: l.collins12@nhs.net Telephone number: 07955321055
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This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our Therapy and Discharge Service team which covers all of the acute assessment areas aligned with our Emergency Care department. The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Accident and Emergency department. We have a close working relationship with our colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the TADS team are jointly managed alongside the Frailty Therapy Service. Main duties of the job
The team sees patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Department at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will offer comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients referred for Occupational therapy and work as an essential part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapy and support comprehensive discharge planning. To manage daily a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT. To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team. To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices, and support workers alongside other senior members of the team. Working for our organisation
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. Person specification
Qualifications
BSc Occupational Therapist HCPC Registration Member of RCOT Skills
Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting Experience
18 months post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations Proven record of providing high-quality intervention for high-risk patients Experience working within a fast-paced setting or emergency department Experience working within acute inpatient setting Experience managing challenging situations Knowledge
Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE, and CQC Knowledge of up-to-date clinical / evidence-based practice. Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways Additional Information
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website. If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name: Laura Collins Job title: Lead Therapist for Frailty and Front Door Services Email address: l.collins12@nhs.net Telephone number: 07955321055
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