Occupational Therapist - Band 5/ 6 development post inBoston inBoston PUBLISHED 10 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum  PERMANENT 
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Therapy, Health Care of the Older Person Team.


What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Therapy, Health Care of the Older Person Team. We would like to welcome applications who from applicants who do not have the full qualifications needed but meet all other areas of the essential criteria and would consider a transitional role from Band 5 to Band 6 on the conditional of completing a development plan. The team specialises in the health care of older adults including frailty, dementia, acute illness and long term conditions. The successful applicant will be an important part of this integrated therapy team. They will be responsible for the supervision and support of the other therapy staff within the team. We will support you to develop leadership and management skills in you career journey.

The successful applicant will be required to support patients to achieve their individual goals enabling them to gain and/or maintain independence in their chosen occupational performance activities. Working as part of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will then assist patients in preparing for their discharge from the hospital setting into their identified place of discharge (e.g. home or community based rehabilitation settings) while taking into account their individual occupational needs. The post holder will gain experience of the assessment process within the acute hospital and completing access and community visits to support discharge planning. There is plenty of opportunity to develop. The department offers an established in-service training programme, clinical supervision and support through preceptorship, performance development review & peer group support.


What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Therapy, Health Care of the Older Person Team. We would like to welcome applications who from applicants who do not have the full qualifications needed but meet all other areas of the essential criteria and would consider a transitional role from Band 5 to Band 6 on the conditional of completing a development plan. The team specialises in the health care of older adults including frailty, dementia, acute illness and long term conditions. The successful applicant will be an important part of this integrated therapy team. They will be responsible for the supervision and support of the other therapy staff within the team. We will support you to develop leadership and management skills in you career journey.

The successful applicant will be required to support patients to achieve their individual goals enabling them to gain and/or maintain independence in their chosen occupational performance activities. Working as part of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will then assist patients in preparing for their discharge from the hospital setting into their identified place of discharge (e.g. home or community based rehabilitation settings) while taking into account their individual occupational needs. The post holder will gain experience of the assessment process within the acute hospital and completing access and community visits to support discharge planning. There is plenty of opportunity to develop. The department offers an established in-service training programme, clinical supervision and support through preceptorship, performance development review & peer group support.



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