Rotational Occupational Therapist
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Our Values- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you a graduate Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in a hospital based rotational post?
Are you HCPC registered, or will you be imminently?
The graduate rotational scheme offers the chance to have varied clinical experiences in urgent and emergency care, acute inpatient services (including general medicine, frailty and orthopaedics), as well as stroke and general rehabilitation.We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams who'll support your post graduate development, at a pace to suit your needs.
You will work closely with the team across the hospital, allowing our patients to benefit from a strong and vibrant MDT approach where patients come first in all we do. As a role model, you will influence further developments in OT across the hospital, acting as a liaison point, and contributing to the development of health and well-being across the organisation.
All new graduates will start at Band 5, if there is confirmation of the completed degree and just awaiting HCPC registration. If you have not yet received confirmation of your degree, we can commence you at Band 4.
The ability to transport yourself & equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is beneficial for this vacancy. The rotation covers both Scarborough and Bridlington Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
We offer rotations of a 6 month duration in a structured manner, to ensure you will get an opportunity to experience clinical practice in all key areas of work.
We will accept applications from qualified staff, & students who will graduate and be eligible for HCPC registration.
We are always happy to give an overview of our service and team. With the relaxation in COVID restrictions we are happy for people to visit the hospital site and have an informal chat, although we can't support shadowing opportunities on the wards.
As well as a robust local induction and probationary period provided within the Therapy team, you'll also be joining the 12-month Multi-Professional Preceptorship Program alongside other AHP and Nursing colleagues, to support you to feel part of the wider Trust.All preceptees are also able to reclaim their first HCPC registration fee.
We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Program to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional.
Preceptorship lasts 12 months and you'll be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor & guide you through regular meetings, alongside a program of structured learning
For more information please see documents attached or contact the Preceptorship team yhs-tr.preceptorship.nhs.net
Working for our organisation
This exciting role will enable you to develop extensive skills in clinical areas, leadership & people management within the NHS environment, whilst receiving excellent support for both your personal and professional development. We offer & support both in-house clinical & professional training.
If you are an internal member of staff and are interested in applying for this role as a Secondment opportunity, please seek approval from your current manager before applying .
This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package
Fixed term but may become permanent.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
- Membership of Professional body
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
- Evidence of postgraduate training within occupational therapy or specialist area
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential criteria- Evidence of knowledge relevant to role.
- Experience in a wide range of occupational therapy student placements.
- Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions and impact on occupational performance.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary health care team
- Good working knowledge of Occupational Therapy process and experience in delivering Occupational therapy including assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention, evaluation, and models of practice
- Awareness of current issues in health care and Standards of Professional Practice.
- Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment through placement and/or employment work
- Experience of acute care work, complex discharge planning
- Good working knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Evidence of clinical and knowledge skills within relevant area
- Experience of training/supporting/supervising others (including students)
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria- I am organised, prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales with changing priorities, pressures and with frequent interruptions.
- I am able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
- I can use my own initiative, exercise judgment, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.and diplomacy.
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- I can flex my approach and adapt to new demands.
- I have the ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- I am committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team. I welcome the opportunity to implement change and improvements.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment.By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected].
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts.We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK.We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
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