Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Occupational Therapist
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join their well-established Band 5 rotational scheme. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their career in an innovative multi-professional therapy service gaining experience in the specialist areas of: Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Specialist and Complex Medicine, Intermediate Care, Community Rehabilitation, and Stroke.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and prioritization skills and be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach to support a 7-day service.
Regular formalized supervision is provided by experienced therapists who will support and encourage the development of clinical skills. There is regular in-service training, preceptorship, and Band 5 support.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and to GP’s across Manchester, Tameside, East Cheshire, and Derbyshire and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes in order to provide time-critical medications and time-critical visits. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
Job Summary
The post offers a 6-monthly rotational programme working across a variety of different areas including Urgent Care, Stroke, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neuro Rehabilitation, MSK Outpatients, and Intermediate Care Services in the community.
The Occupational Therapist will act as an autonomous practitioner both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work:
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- Assess and treat patients promoting timely hospital discharge with a home-first ethos.
- Work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary therapy team to improve flow and quality of a patient’s journey.
- The caseload will be variable and comprise a variety of conditions.
- Optimise the clinical progress and quality of life of patients by providing individualized assessments, evidence-based recommendations, and treatment plans across designated wards and clinics.
- Work as a committed member of the team, contributing to the achievement of Departmental, Team, and Trust goals.
- Provide relevant advice and training to healthcare professionals on specialty.
- Participate in service development.
- Provide specialist knowledge across a range of procedures underpinned by National standards and theory.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our Mission
To make a difference every day.
Our Values
We care, we respect, and we listen.
We believe that the best organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
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We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognizing those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognize that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Catherine Kennedy
- Job title: Operational Pathway Lead Therapies
- Email address: catherine.kennedy@stockport.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 419 5270
Catharine Thomas
Assistant Directorate Manager.
- Email: catharine.thomas@stockport.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 419 5092
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