Job summary
- Main area
- WBCH Inpatient Wards
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1009-A
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WBCH Inpatient Wards
- Town
- Thatcham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a focus on physical health? Do you want to take the next step in your career, guiding a community team while staying hands-on with patient care?
We’re looking for a passionate OT to join us as Team Lead for our West Berkshire Community Hospital Inpatients Unit, a friendly and supportive community-based physical health service. The unit includes two wards helping adult patients recover from surgery or acute medical conditions as they prepare to return home.
Main duties of the job
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A clinical expert in your specialist area, you’ll support with leading the Occupational Therapy contribution to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) on inpatient wards.
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Plan and deliver Occupational Therapy for patients with wide ranging physical conditions and diverse presentations, taking lead responsibility for their care.
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Autonomously manage a caseload of patients, some with highly complex needs, conducting assessments and developing patient-centred care plans.
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Work as part of the MDT, including case conferences and discharge planning, ensuring patient information is managed professionally in line with confidentiality and data protection standards.
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Supervise and support Band 5 Occupational Therapists, OT assistants, and multi-therapy assistants, ensuring ongoing supervision, appraisals, and training to maintain high-quality service.
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Provide professional training and support to the MDT in your specialist area.
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Lead the implementation of changes in clinical practice, including planning, developing, and evaluating services, and managing projects such as audits and research.
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Foster key relationships with various healthcare teams, including acute care, secondary care, primary care and GPs, intermediate care teams & social services, clinical governance & patient safety managers community matrons, case managers and district nurses.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- Qualified OT with current HCPC registration
- Significant post qualification experience - ideally in physical health, including complex conditions
- Leadership experience at Band 6 or Band 7 (or equivalent)
- A clear understanding of the NHS
- Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- RCOT Membership
- Membership of relevant special Interest Group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality
- Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to the role
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post graduate NHS experience
- Experience in the management of patients with highly complex conditions
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therapy
- Experience of working independently and as part of an MDT
- Experience in the use of standardised assessments
- To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation and facilitation skills for therapeutic handling of patients
- Experience of the development of staff and teaching others
- Clinical leadership experience
- Experience of working with external agencies e.g. social services
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in the management of patients with highly complex conditions
- Understanding national policies and guidelines relevant to area
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area
- Knowledge of Assistive technology
- Ability to work independently and alone in the community.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Presentation skills
- IT skills
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing demands and adapt to the needs of the service
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and set priorities
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work well within a team
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Must be a car driver
- Must have access to a suitable car for work purposes.
- Must be physically able to load/unload equipment in and out of a car boot (following individual and specific risk assessment).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhys Amos
- Job title
- Inpatient Therapy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785 474416
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