Rotational Occupational Therapist

Upon joining us we will support you through your probation and your preceptorship year and will we guide you through your onward development as an Occupational Therapist. You will receive regular clinical supervision and training opportunities as well as the opportunity for band 5 peer support sessions.

The expectations we have of band 5 Occupational Therapists include:

• To assess and treat patients, providing holistic Occupational Therapy intervention as an autonomous practitioner within Scope of Practice
• Develop Occupational Therapy treatment plans, demonstrating clear clinical reasoning and goal setting.
• To be clinically curious and work within the multidisciplinary environment of the acute hospital to provide excellent intervention for patients
• To support clinical supervision of Therapy Assistants and Students where appropriate
• To be an active member of the wider therapy and AHP team and advocate for their profession where appropriate

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 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.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Essential: - BScHons / MSc (Pre-reg) in Occupational Therapy; - HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

Desirable: - Member of RCOT

Essential: - Evidence of Clinical skills relevant to role; - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; - Effective and strong team player; - Evidence of understanding the importance of MDT working; - Demonstrates an understanding of Evidence based practice; - Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills.; - Basic IT knowledge.; - Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC.; - Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager

Desirable: - Broad range of Physical and Mental Health experience during clinical training placements; - Supervision of support staff

Essential: - Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice; - Creative and innovative in clinical practice; - Ability to prioritise caseload with secure clinical reasoning; - Ability to work under pressure; - Flexible and adaptable.; - Ability to prioritise caseload in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. Ability to organise and manage own work.; - Ability to cope with change and use initiative

Essential: - To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.

Desirable: - Valid driving licence and access to own transportation