Job Description

We are able to offer you the opportunity to join our Bank Occupational Therapy Team and develop your clinical knowledge and skills across a variety of clinical areas e.g. orthopaedics, medicine, stroke, general surgery, care of the elderly and Supported Discharge.



Staff develop their knowledge and skills using our appraisal process and we actively support staff through supervision with in-service training opportunities and a peer support group.



You will have knowledge and experience in the assessment and treatment of patients and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients' experiences. Graduate experience in an acute hospital setting is desirable.



You will join a dedicated and motivated team of Occupational Therapy staff. You will work in an acute hospital and community setting as a Bank Occupational Therapist. Cross site depending on clinical need.



You will have A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists



Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist



The ability to travel between sites and in the community.



Please note, applications welcome from students due to graduate from the current programme within 2025.



We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/