Amersham - Advanced Band 7 Occupational Therapist for Acute Rehab | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Rehab Occupational Therapy team for the community hospital ward working at Amersham Hospital.
This is a 12 month maternity cover with a possibility of permanent recruitment afterwards.
This role will suit someone who is passionate about providing high quality care and rehabilitation for patients, working together with the diverse MDT and in partnership with patients and families.
The post holder will be supported by the Head Occupational Therapist, working alongside other experienced Band 7 Therapists, Band 6s and junior therapists and assistants.
To be responsible for leading and developing the Therapy service for the Community Hospitals alongside the Band 7 Physiotherapist assessing and treating patients referred for rehabilitation to enable them to be maintained safely in the community and in regard to all aspects of clinical governance within this speciality.
To perform specialised assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex presentations and needs, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.
To undertake all aspects of clinical responsibilities as a skilled, autonomous and advanced practitionermanaging an unpredictable, diverse and complex caseload requiring rapid response, high levels of problem solving, clinical reasoning skills and exercising independence of judgment alone in hospital, community sites and patients’ homes.
To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives and contribute to organisational objectives.
To supervise, teach and appraise Occupational Therapy staff and students within the specialty.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
For a full description of roles and responsibilities please refer to the Job description and person specification, attached to this document.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Mar 2025