Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Scienceabode; Winchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Hampshire is seeking a permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist for a rotational position across Basingstoke and Winchester. The role involves providing high-quality Occupational Therapy services, performing assessments, developing treatment plans, and supervising staff. Essential qualifications include recent band 5 experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads autonomously. Competitive salary of £38,682 – £46,580 annually is offered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Recent band 5 rotational experience in Occupational Therapy required.
• Evidence of post graduate training and CPD, including reflective practice.
• Knowledge and experience in a variety of conditions and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard Occupational Therapy service to acute wards.
• Perform advanced therapeutic assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Team leadership

Management of own workload

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Blackstone Recruitment are working with an NHS Trust in Hampshire who are looking to recruit a permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This is a rotational role between some of the specialities in Basingstoke and Winchester – elderly care, front door, medicine and surgery.

Job Summary:

To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to the Acute wards across Hampshire Hospitals, Basingstoke and North Hampshire, Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester) and Andover War Memorial Hospital.

To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own caseload, working often without direct supervision, with the ability to cross cover when necessary.

To supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff both clinically and non-clinically.

To deputise for the Band 7 in operational management.

To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students.

To undertake quality improvement projects to further own and team’s clinical practice.

Make recommendations to Team Lead/Service Lead for changes to practice by the team.

Assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service development.

Key Responsibilities:

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work within scope of professional practice and trust clinical guidelines.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies, including end of life patients.
• Formulate and deliver an individual therapy management and/or treatment plan, evaluating the patient’s progress and adapting as necessary.
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialities.
• To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate this in daily practice.
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with professional standards and ensuring those under your line management do the same.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of any equipment, adhering to the medical devices policy, and ensure that junior staff / assistants attain competency prior to use.
• To demonstrate the mental ability to retain concentration and remain focused throughout a working day.
• To work as a lone practitioner in accordance with the lone worker SOP.

Customer Care for Patients and or service users.

Communication.

Planning and Organisation.

Budgetary and Resource Management.

Training and research responsibilities.

Essential requirements:

Evidence recent and continuous appropriate band 5 rotational experience.

Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice.

Evidence of undertaking relevant post graduate training/ CPD including reflective practice.

Knowledge & experience in a wide range of conditions and awareness of evidence based practice.

Effective verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate or show potential to lead a team.

Deputise for more senior therapists.

For a full Job description please contact Kirsty at Blackstone Recruitment or APPLY now.

£38682 – £46580/annum

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