Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-6662DCB-G
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our Therapy and Discharge Service team which covers all of the acute assessment areas aligned with our Emergency Care department.
The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Accident and Emergency department.
We have a close working relationship with our colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the TADS team are jointly managed alongside the Frailty Therapy Service.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below.
Main duties of the job
The team see patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Department at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will offer comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients referred for Occupational therapy and work as an essential part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapy and support comprehensive discharge planning.
Main duties involve:
- To manage daily a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
- To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team
- To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.
Working for our organisation
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 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.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc Occupational Therapist
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCOT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting
- Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within acute inpatient setting
- Experience managing challenging situations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
- Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
- Knowledge of discharge pathways
Desirable criteria
- Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
- Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients
- Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Collins
- Job title
- Lead Therapist for Frailty and Front Door Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07955321055
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