Occupational Therapist (Rotational) inDorchester inDorchester PUBLISHED 12 DEC 2023
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Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Please contact us for further informal, and an informal discussion.
Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified band 5 occupational therapist to join our rotations. If you are starting out in your career or are looking for a change, and wanting to work in a small but progressive acute hospital, this could be the role for you. The therapy team at Dorset County Hospital are very proud of the service they offer to patients, they are embedded in the MDT and work in conjunction with other members of the team.
A full driving license and access to a car is ideal but not essential. Working patterns will vary dependent on rotation. The therapy team is committed to the principles of 7 day working and are working towards it.
Our rotations are 6 months and cover
Hand therapy, Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation at The Yeatman Hospital, Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics and Acute Hospital at Home.
We are looking for a forward thinking OT, who enjoys a challenge. We can offer you:-
- One year post graduation preceptorship programme.
- Potential of Band 5 to Band 6 accelerator pathways for candidates who have required skills and experience.
- A varied preceptorship programme.
- A varied range of rotations.
- Competency based learning structure and profession specific training.
- The opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled and well established team leads.
- Mentorship/Peer support.
- Clinical supervision.
- Values based appraisals.
- An opportunity to help shape future services
If you are a forward thinking, dynamic therapist who would like to develop, we look forward to hearing from you.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Please contact us for further informal, and an informal discussion.
Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified band 5 occupational therapist to join our rotations. If you are starting out in your career or are looking for a change, and wanting to work in a small but progressive acute hospital, this could be the role for you. The therapy team at Dorset County Hospital are very proud of the service they offer to patients, they are embedded in the MDT and work in conjunction with other members of the team.
A full driving license and access to a car is ideal but not essential. Working patterns will vary dependent on rotation. The therapy team is committed to the principles of 7 day working and are working towards it.
Our rotations are 6 months and cover
Hand therapy, Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation at The Yeatman Hospital, Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics and Acute Hospital at Home.
We are looking for a forward thinking OT, who enjoys a challenge. We can offer you:-
- One year post graduation preceptorship programme.
- Potential of Band 5 to Band 6 accelerator pathways for candidates who have required skills and experience.
- A varied preceptorship programme.
- A varied range of rotations.
- Competency based learning structure and profession specific training.
- The opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled and well established team leads.
- Mentorship/Peer support.
- Clinical supervision.
- Values based appraisals.
- An opportunity to help shape future services
If you are a forward thinking, dynamic therapist who would like to develop, we look forward to hearing from you.
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