Front Door Occupational Therapist in Truro

Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Emergency Department and Admitting Areas

Permanent, 37.5 hrs per week. Includes working twilight shifts and weekend working on a rota.

About the role

Join our friendly, dynamic Therapy Service within the Emergency Department and admitting areas at Treliske Hospital. The role provides a high standard Occupational Therapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. The main duties include specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients on the wards, clinical cross cover, deputising as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead, and attending clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients on the wards.
• Determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment indicated.
• Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide clinical cross cover and deputise as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
• Attend clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registered.
• Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification).
• Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
• Comprehensive experience as a Band 5 OT working across a variety of physical rehab settings.
• Experience of working in an MDT and evidence of respect for other professions.
• Experience of managing the risks associated with lone working.
• Experience of working with students, either as a clinical educator, or supporting a clinical educator.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional body.
• Membership of relevant specific interest groups.

Contract and Pay

Fixed term, 10 months. £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata. Agenda for change.

Location

Treliske Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ, Cornwall, UK.

Reference number

156-7654708

Other information

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. Employer website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/.