Job Title: Occupational Therapist - 89768
Grade: Band 6/7
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZ
Ward/Dept: CYPIT Occupational Therapy
Hours: 37.5 hours
Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00
Pay Rates – Day: £24.61/£28.90
Why might this job interest you?
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new role? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Reading.
Berkshire Healthcare CYPIT service is an integrated children’s therapy service shaped around the needs of the child and family operating within the Children, Families and All Age Services Division (CFAA). They are structured within integrated teams consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, as well as a strong integrated therapy assistant team based in locality areas within West Berkshire strategically focused on phases of life. They work closely together to ensure that they have the greatest therapeutic impact, working both directly and indirectly with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve their goals.
Responsibilities of this job role
Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to colleagues working within and outside the service, regarding individual patients and all areas of clinical delivery.
Investigate, interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate clinical diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis as part of the comprehensive assessment of patients, particularly those with a highly complex presentation, and to recommend the best course of intervention.
Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the families and stakeholders under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and other therapy and education staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated integrated service.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
· OT Qualification and NHS experience mandatory
· HCPC registration mandatory
· Experience of supervision and training of other band 5 therapists/students and other professionals
· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with children
· Car Driver and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
· Remote working is also an option.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
· Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
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Pay: £24.61-£28.90 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
