Occupational Therapist - Rotational inMilton Keynes inMilton Keynes PUBLISHED 4 NOV 2024
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Rotational Occupational Therapist, 12 months fixed term contract
Department: Therapies
Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, all MKU roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at Milton Keynes University Hospital are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our cohort of rotational staff. This is a 12-month fixed term post, however, at the end of the fixed term there is a possibility of extending this into a permanent role.
We offer several development opportunities for staff to progress in their development and careers. The rotations are 6 months in duration and include the following clinical areas:
Hand Therapy
Acute Stroke Unit
Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedics
Complex Medical
Respiratory & Surgery
Frailty Team
Interview date: w/c 25 November 2024
Staff are supported through a range of methods including an initial 2-week supernumerary period, Preceptorship, clinical supervision, monthly 1:1, competencies, mentor, clinical leads, In-service training programmes and our Therapy Practice Education team.
You will have the opportunity to support student education and attend practice education training at our partner universities to prepare you for being a student educator after your first 12 months.
If you want to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department where your voice matters to shaping our future services and where person centered compassionate care is at the heart of our services, then we want to hear from you.
To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, and deliver individual treatment programmes, evaluate interventions and maintain clinical records.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practice.
Tocommunicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues as well as outside agencies, by sharing patient-related information to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service.
To utilise the expertise of senior staff in order to develop skills and knowledge and consolidate learning.
About us
Clinical:
- To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need
Professional:
- To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
Organisational:
- To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Health Professions Council.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
Governance:
- To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
- To undertake mandatory training, ensuring junior staff do likewise
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Rotational Occupational Therapist, 12 months fixed term contract
Department: Therapies
Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, all MKU roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at Milton Keynes University Hospital are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our cohort of rotational staff. This is a 12-month fixed term post, however, at the end of the fixed term there is a possibility of extending this into a permanent role.
We offer several development opportunities for staff to progress in their development and careers. The rotations are 6 months in duration and include the following clinical areas:
Hand Therapy
Acute Stroke Unit
Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedics
Complex Medical
Respiratory & Surgery
Frailty Team
Interview date: w/c 25 November 2024
Staff are supported through a range of methods including an initial 2-week supernumerary period, Preceptorship, clinical supervision, monthly 1:1, competencies, mentor, clinical leads, In-service training programmes and our Therapy Practice Education team.
You will have the opportunity to support student education and attend practice education training at our partner universities to prepare you for being a student educator after your first 12 months.
If you want to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department where your voice matters to shaping our future services and where person centered compassionate care is at the heart of our services, then we want to hear from you.
To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, and deliver individual treatment programmes, evaluate interventions and maintain clinical records.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practice.
Tocommunicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues as well as outside agencies, by sharing patient-related information to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service.
To utilise the expertise of senior staff in order to develop skills and knowledge and consolidate learning.
About us
Clinical:
- To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need
Professional:
- To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
Organisational:
- To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Health Professions Council.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
Governance:
- To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
- To undertake mandatory training, ensuring junior staff do likewise
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
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