Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our adult acute in-patient Band 5 rotation based at NMUH which covers the following clinical areas:

Medical Specialities

Orthopaedic/surgery

Acute Medicine for Older people

Acute Stroke Unit

Admission Avoidance Team - covering Emergency Department and Acute Assessment wards.

You will be working as a member of an integrated OT/PT team and will receive regular supervision and CPD opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.

We are looking for an OT who is a flexible, team player and who is able to contribute to excellent patient care within a fast moving acute environment. You will be responsible for assessment, treatment and discharge planning for a designated caseload for Adult acute inpatients. Ability to work with the MDT and across disciplines is important.

You will be joining the Acute Therapies based at North Middlesex Hospital and working as part of an integrated Therapy Team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Acute Therapies is committed to ensure that staff feel supported with career progression through supervision, appraisal, internal/ external training and leadership development.

You will be expected to participate in seven day roster.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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For further information regarding this Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapy post please refer to the detailed job description with all duties, responsibilities and key relationships detailed.

• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

• Registration with HCPC
• BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD portfolio
• Membership of RCOT

• Undergraduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare settings
• Experience of OT assessment and intervention with patients in a physical acute, rehab and/or community setting (e.g., medical, surgical, orthopaedic or neurological patients across the lifespan).
• Knowledge of the occupational therapy process and application for clinical practice
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work at a moderate to high levels of physical activity including the involvement in manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration, and provision/installation of specialist equipment and/or minor adaptations.
• Ability to work within Trust and Department guidelines and policies including equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients and colleagues.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£35,763 to £43,466 a year

Per annum inclusive of HCAS