Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Occupational Therapist Rotational position

Band: 5

Full time – 37.5 hours per week -Monday – Friday (plus weekend and Bank Holiday roster).

We are looking for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our extensive 3 site rotation. Our rotation has increased in size due to the expansion of our services and inclusion of new clinical areas.

You need to be an HCPC registered occupational therapist or in your final year of study and able to commence in post in August 2025 or earlier.

You will have the opportunity to work on each of the three hospital sites (Leicester General Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital) which allows for different learning opportunities.

We also are developing rotations in Critical Care.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE FACE TO FACE

Main duties of the job

The OT service has over 120 staff in total, comprising support staff, highly skilled senior therapists, clinical specialists and an established therapy management team.

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, carrying out functional assessments, treatments and interventions to facilitate safe and effective discharges.

You will demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, be able to work on your own and within a team.

You will be supported both formally and informally by senior staff and the wider team. We ensure regular clinical supervision, one to one meetings and have a robust appraisal process and preceptorship programme.

These posts are also subject to a training agreement, whereby the successful candidates will be expected to fulfill all core competencies within the first six months of employment.

There are excellent career development opportunities within the trust. If you are motivated and passionate about providing high quality care to patients and want to join an enthusiastic, forward thinking team we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

• Develop, maintain and promote effective professional working relationships with other disciplines and members of the Occupational Therapy Team.
• Be responsible for managing a clinical caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care within defined protocols, in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
• To liaise with Social Services, NHS Community Occupational Therapists and other community agencies with regard to provision of equipment, treatment and/or support for patients on discharge.
• To be aware of medical and therapeutic developments affecting the Occupational Therapist's role.
• Carry out all professional duties in accordance with the code of professional conduct as issued by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Person specification

Qualification

• Degree in occupational therapy
• HCPC or final year student

Communication

• Demonstrates effective written communication
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication
• Demonstrates effective non-verbal communication

Team working

• Experience of working in a team

• Clinical OT experience in acute hospital setting
• Demonstrates evidence of computer skills

Enthusiasm for post

• Understanding of role / expresses enthusiasm

Trust Values

• Demonstrates trust values

Experience

• Demonstrates appropriate use of OT interventions relevant to clinical setting, including use of core skills

Planning and organisation skills

• Demonstrates effective prioritisation and organisational skills

Other

• Demonstrates awareness of current issues impacting on OT

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.