Rotational Occupational TherapistinChertseyinChertseyPUBLISHED THU 6 MAR 2025

We currently have an opportunity for occupational therapists to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) based in Chertsey, Surrey.

Applications are welcome from:

• Occupational therapy students due to qualify,
• Qualified therapists waiting for HCPC registration
• Those who already have experience and are looking to embrace something new.
• Internationally qualified occupational therapists (with or without HCPC registration

Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.

Our rotations are 4 months in duration and include:

• Cardiorespiratory Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency services and admission avoidance
• General Medicine
• Trauma orthopaedics
• Hyper-acute/acute stroke unit
• Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke (community based, mainly NW Surrey, with remote working

The rotations will offer you the opportunity to work within different settings and with varied MDT professionals allowing you to develop your core clinical skills and development of yourself.

There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process, as well as robust in-house training within each team. The therapies department embraces the development of our own staff to progress their career within the department

ASPH offers a seven-day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven day working as per service requirements.

Manage an inpatient or community caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills.

Complete patient assessments in a ward setting or community setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate a safe discharge.

Contribute to board rounds or goal planning meetings to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place.

Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists.

Treatment and management of patients requiring post-operative protocols and ensuring that patients follow their rehabilitation pathways.

Actively participate in regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements.

Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service.

Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.

About us

Candidates will need to have a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, or due to qualify shortly.

The responsibilities and duties below are a summary. For the full list, please ensure you read through the Job Description attached prior to submitting your application

Communication / Relationship Skills

• To communicate effectively with colleagues and MDT regarding patient care.
• To maintain accurate records in line with the standards and policies.
• To gather and disseminate information where appropriate.
• To manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

Analytical / Judgment skills

• To carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
• To work within your scope of practice and seek support when required.

Personal and people development

• To attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.
• To supervise physiotherapy students or therapy assistants.
• To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.

Health, safety and security

• To complete relevant risk assessments and associated documentation/action.
• To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.

Education

• To participate in the professional development and training of self and other therapists.
• To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions.
• To participate in relevant training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.

Research/Audit/Quality

• To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
• To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.

IT

• To be responsible for the accurate input of clinical information onto the trust IT system.

Further information and general responsibilities

• To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work
• To ensure confidentiality at all times
• To take part in the weekend service on a rota basis as required.