Senior Occupational Therapist - Acute Rehab, Buckingham Hospital

Senior Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehab, Buckingham Hospital

Band 6

Main area: Integrated Elderly

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time – 25 hours per week (Weekend working)

Job ref: 434-CR6806671-A

Site: Buckingham Community Hospital

Town: Buckingham

Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 22/01/2025 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year, providing specialist spinal services at our world-renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and being nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We strive to be a family-friendly, inclusive employer.

Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to work at Buckingham Hospital providing assessment, acute rehabilitation and timely discharge for patients transferred from the acute hospitals.

Main duties of the job

This is a multi-skilled post requiring experience in acute medical discharge planning, neurology, amputees, falls and other pathologies.

You will work under the Band 7 Therapists, Band 6 Therapists and Band 3 clinical support workers, jointly with the patients, physiotherapists, nurses and community teams both on the ward and sometimes in the client’s home.

This post is part of a very friendly, supportive and dynamic Therapy department with integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD and in-service training.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside NHS benefits including generous annual leave entitlement and access to NHS discount schemes.
• A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong.
• We aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care and support healthy communities.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Current registration with Health Professions Council
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
• Membership of a professional special interest group

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post in the NHS
• Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
• Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of the post
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication
• Ability to integrate and contribute as an effective team member

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role
• Ability to participate in weekend working

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations: We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

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