Job Description

Job summary

Why might this job interest you?

To work as a member of the Occupational Therapy team within acute and community settings. To manage a complex caseload of patients, and to take aspects of leadership of the team you are in, and to cover for team lead where necessary.

Main duties of the job

In acute NHS inpatient settings, delivering autonomous occupational therapy services that include comprehensive assessment, evidence-based treatment, and discharge planning for adults with a range of physical, cognitive, and behavioural impairments. To manage complex cases across medical, elderly, surgical, and emergency departments, with a strong focus on recommending effective therapeutic interventions. To be proficient in equipment provision to support functional independence and safe discharge, while also maintaining accurate documentation using various IT systems.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance

flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access

over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Provide specialist advice and second opinions within Occupational Therapy, supporting both internal colleagues and external professionals in managing complex cases. Conduct specialist assessments and recommend therapeutic interventions, including the provision of equipment and minor environmental adaptations. Develop and implement tailored assessment and treatment plans for patients with highly complex conditions, using advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills. Prepare comprehensive summaries outlining treatment recommendations, multidisciplinary collaboration, and community service options to support effective discharge planning. Create and maintain educational resources related to Occupational Therapy for use by patients, carers, visitors, and multidisciplinary team members. Apply therapeutic manual handling techniques to support patients physical and sensory rehabilitation needs.

Person Specification

BSc or MSC in Occupational Therapy. HCPC Registration. Acute NHS inpatient experience with SystemOne Knowledge. Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (Desirable).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 26.02-28.08 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: M0042-81967