15 Oct
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Southampton
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a B5 Occupational Therapist, or current B6, looking to further your OT career and not sure where you want to specialise, or desiring a change? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
We have a rotational B6 opportunity for an OT who wants to consolidate their clinical skills, by rotating through different clinical areas, whilst growing and developing their leadership and management skills.
The post holders will rotate through the following teams: Cancer care, Surgery, Critical Care, Cardiothoracic,
Vascular, AMU, Medicine, Medicine for Older People, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, stroke, and a new Single-handed care rotation, on a 9-month rotational basis. Please note: Other areas may be added in future as this rotation progresses.
As this post is part of the wider Therapy services department, you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
We provide a 7-day therapy service for our Trust and therefore you need to be able to work weekends and bank holiday, in a rota basis.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working,
Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:
The Main Responsibilities Of This New Post Include
- Working across several clinical areas to perform assessments; formulate treatment plans and
goal setting, with a highly diverse range of patients.
- Working closely with specialised MDT to allow for the seamless care of patients, and successful
transitions, from the hyper acute to the home setting.
- Involvement in training and development, with both the therapy team, members of the MDT,
and patients/carers.
- The development of professional leadership and management skills, through on the job
learning, supervision, and in-service training.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document to ensure you have the qualifications,
and experience needed for this role.
Essential Skills
- Holds an OT qualification and HCPC registration
- Has a broad range of experience of therapeutically treating people with a range of physical
conditions.
- Has experience in assessing for, and fitting, a wide range of equipment, including pressure
relief and hoists.
- Can adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, with good time management skills.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoys and thrives when working within a team
- Knowledge of NHS systems.
- On application form demonstrates a clear desire to work within UHS therapy services
- On application form demonstrates a clear desire to work in acute services
Desirable skills
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Has undertaken audit/research/clinical project
- Has experience in supervising other staff or students
Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.
We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
If you are enthusiastic, innovative OT, happy to work in a fast-paced, acute environment, we would love to hear from you.
For further information please contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone 023 8120 6456
Please note: Any applications written and generated by AI may not be shortlisted.
For other therapy career opportunities please email [email protected]
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology
- Experience of fitting a range of equipment
- Experience of working with support staff
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in independently managing a caseload of patients
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Diplomacy
- Working autonomously
- Interpersonal skills
- Taking the initiative
▶️ Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rotational
🖊️ University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
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