Occupational Therapist inBishop's Stortford inBishop's Stortford PUBLISHED THU 16 JAN 2025
Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly team environment, promoting professional guidance and collaboration.
Access to continuous professional development opportunities, enhancing skills and career growth.
Involvement in providing care for a diverse patient population with a variety of conditions, making the role both challenging and rewarding.
Ability to make a significant impact on patient care through 1:1 and group therapy sessions, facilitating safe and timely discharges.
Experience in a community inpatient unit setting, allowing for a dynamic and responsive approach to healthcare.
Potential for leadership by deputizing for the Lead Therapist and supervising junior staff and students.
Part of an organization that values innovation, care, and agility in their approach to health services.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their Inpatient Unit Therapy team at the Herts and Essex Hospital site in Bishop's Stortford. The role involves working within a 32-bedded community inpatient unit that provides assessment and care for patients with various acute and chronic conditions. The successful applicant will work under the guidance of the Lead Therapist, providing individualized and group rehabilitation services, while also supervising junior staff and therapy support workers. A strong emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, communication, and collaboration with patients and other healthcare professionals to facilitate safe discharges.
The position requires working approximately one weekend in five, with days off in lieu during the week, and necessitates a valid driving license and access to a car for business use. The Trust fosters a supportive environment, emphasizing professional development and training opportunities to enhance the skills of their staff. They encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and highlight their commitment to improved community health outcomes. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as the position may close early if interest is high.
The position requires working approximately one weekend in five, with days off in lieu during the week, and necessitates a valid driving license and access to a car for business use. The Trust fosters a supportive environment, emphasizing professional development and training opportunities to enhance the skills of their staff. They encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and highlight their commitment to improved community health outcomes. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as the position may close early if interest is high.
Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly team environment, promoting professional guidance and collaboration.
Access to continuous professional development opportunities, enhancing skills and career growth.
Involvement in providing care for a diverse patient population with a variety of conditions, making the role both challenging and rewarding.
Ability to make a significant impact on patient care through 1:1 and group therapy sessions, facilitating safe and timely discharges.
Experience in a community inpatient unit setting, allowing for a dynamic and responsive approach to healthcare.
Potential for leadership by deputizing for the Lead Therapist and supervising junior staff and students.
Part of an organization that values innovation, care, and agility in their approach to health services.
We are seeking a full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Unit Therapy team.
Oxford and Cambridge Wards are a Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust run Community Inpatient Unit, located on the Herts and Essex Hospital site in Bishop's Stortford. It is a 32-bedded unit, which provides assessment and care for patients with a wide variety of long- and short-term conditions. We deliver an effective and efficient service for the local population in an appropriate environment, which is responsive to the changing health/social needs of the local community.
You will be joining a friendly supportive team where professional guidance is readily available. A supervision structure and opportunities for continuous professional development are strongly encouraged.
A weekend working pattern will be required. This will involve working approximately 1 in 5 weekends with days off in lieu during the week.
The post holder will work under direction of the Lead Therapist helping to provide a rehabilitation service on a 1:1 and group therapy basis. They will be an excellent communicator, with the assessment and treatment skills needed for a variety of conditions including orthopaedics, neurology and amputees. Providing excellent clinical reasoning skills and giving expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals, to facilitate safe and timely discharges. The post holder will deputise for the Lead Therapist when needed, and will provide supervision for junior staff, therapy support workers and students.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Fletcher Job title: Lead Therapist Email address: Telephone number:
Oxford and Cambridge Wards are a Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust run Community Inpatient Unit, located on the Herts and Essex Hospital site in Bishop's Stortford. It is a 32-bedded unit, which provides assessment and care for patients with a wide variety of long- and short-term conditions. We deliver an effective and efficient service for the local population in an appropriate environment, which is responsive to the changing health/social needs of the local community.
You will be joining a friendly supportive team where professional guidance is readily available. A supervision structure and opportunities for continuous professional development are strongly encouraged.
A weekend working pattern will be required. This will involve working approximately 1 in 5 weekends with days off in lieu during the week.
The post holder will work under direction of the Lead Therapist helping to provide a rehabilitation service on a 1:1 and group therapy basis. They will be an excellent communicator, with the assessment and treatment skills needed for a variety of conditions including orthopaedics, neurology and amputees. Providing excellent clinical reasoning skills and giving expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals, to facilitate safe and timely discharges. The post holder will deputise for the Lead Therapist when needed, and will provide supervision for junior staff, therapy support workers and students.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Fletcher Job title: Lead Therapist Email address: Telephone number:
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To work as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the UK, you'll need a combination of education, clinical competencies, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and qualifications necessary for the role:
Educational Qualifications
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy: You must have an approved degree in occupational therapy (BSc or MSc). These programs typically include both theoretical and practical components.
2. Registration with HCPC: You need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice in the UK.
Core Skills
1. Clinical Assessment Skills: Ability to perform thorough assessments to understand the client’s needs, abilities, and limitations.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and interventions to assist clients in achieving their goals.
3. Problem-Solving: Ability to develop creative solutions and adapt treatment plans based on clients' progress and feedback.
4. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
5. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and relate to the struggles of clients, providing supportive and tailored care.
Interpersonal Skills
1. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists, and social workers.
2. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diversity in clients' backgrounds, beliefs, and preferences.
3. Adaptability: Ready to adjust practices and approaches based on different environments and client needs.
Organizational Skills
1. Time Management: Ability to manage caseloads effectively and prioritize tasks to meet client needs.
2. Record Keeping: Competence in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring adherence to legal and professional standards.
Continuous Professional Development
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to keep skills and knowledge up to date with the latest practices and regulations in occupational therapy.
Additional Experience
1. Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience during internships or placements is invaluable, as it helps develop practical skills and professionalism in the field.
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