A six-month rotational Occupational Therapist post at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, moving between seven clinical teams including cardiology, stroke and hand therapy. The role centres on managing a specialist inpatient caseload, completing ward assessments and planning safe discharges, while supporting junior staff and students. Some teams run seven-day rotas, and flexible working requests will be considered. NHS experience and a valid driving licence with access to a car are essential.
What the job involves
- Manage a specialist inpatient caseload using clinical skills and reasoning
- Complete ward assessments, problem lists, therapy input and discharge planning for a safe discharge
- Carry out comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for complex presentations, including multipathology
- Treat patients on post-operative protocols, minimising risks for discharge
- Complete cognitive screens and self-care and ADL assessments
- Contribute to board rounds and multidisciplinary team teaching
- Communicate with MDT members, including nurses and consultants, to support decision making and progress treatment
- Support junior staff, apprentices, assistants and students with caseload management, prioritisation and decision making
- Supervise junior therapists, students and assistants, and act as mentor or preceptor
- Deputise for team leads and demonstrate leadership
- Undertake supervision, appraisal and personal professional development
- Take part in clinical audit, evidence-based projects and service improvement recommendations
Qualifications
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
- Post-graduate training and experience in relevant clinical areas
- NHS experience
- Experience of managing staff and students
- Teaching patients, carers, peers and other health and social care staff
Skills & knowledge
- Communication skills, including conflict management and dealing with challenging situations
- Experience managing caseload and non-clinical time, and delegating to others
- Carrying out a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations
Checks & eligibility
- Valid driving licence
- Access to a personal car
Nice to have
- Teaching skills
What’s offered
- Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
- Formal supervision and appraisal process
- Robust in-house training within each team
- Opportunities to support OT apprentices and supervise students
- Support for progression within the therapies department
- Flexible working requests considered
- Varied settings and multidisciplinary working across rotations
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
