Band 5 Occupational Therapist, Leicester

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Carrying out comprehensive assessments of patients with a range of impairments resulting from stroke.
• Planning and delivering evidence-based, patient-centered Occupational Therapy interventions to promote functional recovery and independence.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to contribute to goal setting, rehabilitation planning, and discharge decision-making.
• Supporting patients and their families by providing education, equipment advice, and onward referral where appropriate.
• Liaising with community and rehabilitation services to ensure safe and timely discharges and continuity of care.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation in line with professional and trust standards.
• Participating in regular supervision, in-service training, peer support, and service development initiatives.
• Contributing to audits, quality improvement projects, and the ongoing evaluation of therapy services on the unit.
• 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

Training&Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma/BSc Occupational Therapy
• HPC Registration/Finalist student anticipating qualification and registration

Skills

Essential criteria

• Meet the Trust Health Requirements

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Clinical OT experience in Acute Stroke
• Demonstrates evidence of computer skills

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working
• Demonstrates a professional attitude

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Expresses enthusiasm for post and desire to work in clinical area
• Demonstrates awareness of current issues impacting on OT
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates evidence of flexibility/initiative and risk management
• Demonstrates awareness of own abilities and needs
• Awareness of own development needs

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations including preparation for interview
• Demonstrates effective prioritisation and organisational skills
• Demonstrates a flexible approach to meet service needs

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. 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.

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