Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist
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Job Overview
We have permanent vacancies for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a comprehensive rotation on a permanent basis. Rotations include surgery, medicine, older person's unit, orthopaedics and acute stroke with a focus on acute rehabilitation, reduction of patient deconditioning and readying patients for discharge. Each rotation has its own in-service training sessions and competencies.
This post is suitable for newly qualified Occupational therapists, or for therapists with some experience who would like to develop further in the above areas or gain experience in the acute setting. Our values; Everyone Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference, represent our aspiration for the type of hospitals we want to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will participate in weekend working, likely over a 7 day pattern.
Main duties of the job
The post provides Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment to adult inpatients on designated acute wards at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust and in the surrounding community setting.
The 6 month rotations include staff gaining clinical experience in orthopaedics/ acute medicine / surgery/ acute stroke/ older people’s unit. The rotations are aimed at developing staff’s clinical assessment skills, case load management, acute rehab skills, team working and discharge planning which will include risk management of patients with a variety of diagnosis, providing opportunity for staff to gain sufficient evidence to demonstrate their competencies.
The Band 5 post holder will be expected to demonstrate a progression in their ability to produce clear clinical reasoning for their interventions based on national guidelines or evidence-based practice.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
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We are one of the region's acute hospitals which provides treatment and care for a diverse population of more than 500,000 people in Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire.
Over the past ten years we have completed some major building projects to make the RUH "Fit for the Future".
Our staff are working in some amazing new buildings and departments that provide modern facilities and services that we are proud of, such as the RNHRD and Brownsword Therapies Centre, a new Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department. We're now on the next phase which is building the Dyson Cancer Centre which is scheduled to open for patients in late 2023.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in occupational therapy
- Evidence of CPD/ extra relevant learning
- Placement in acute physical or local authority setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of work at Band 5 level
- Relevant post-registration courses
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- Membership of relevant specialist sections of RCOT
- Registered with HCPC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions which patients may present with in an acute inpatient physical setting.
- Can provide experience of the application of national guidelines in their clinical practise to demonstrate significant clinical reasoning
- Demonstrates awareness of professional standards set by the RCOT.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to other staff.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates resilience
- Understands team working and good communication
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
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- Able to assess level of function and design appropriate interventions
- Demonstrates development of reflective practice skills.
Desirable criteria
- Able to facilitate patients journey through appropriate discharge pathways
- Portrays an interest in OT student education and development.
Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
Essential criteria
- Ability to handle conflict effectively challenging behaviour maturely.
- Awareness of managing conflicting demands
Desirable criteria
- Has Valid driving licence or is in process of obtaining qualification.
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Claire Jackson
- Job title: Senior AHP for Workforce Development
- Email address: claire.jackson27@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01225 826221
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