Job Description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our teams at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. It is an exciting time to join United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust with significant investment in therapies to support a new therapy service to the Emergency Department and the acute assessment areas. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rotate in medicine, health care of the older person, orthopaedics (including designated time in out-patient hand therapy), surgery, respiratory, community/outreach and the ED front door team. Other rotations are being considered and may be added at a later date.



The post holder will be part of a rotational group of band 5 Occupational Therapists working as part of a 7-day service. Each rotation is for approximately 6 months in each speciality.



We are a flexible working employer so please speak to us about how we can help you achieve the work, life balance you desire.



At ULHT we are an Integrated Therapy service with our Physiotherapy colleagues with a greater emphasis on rehabilitation and prevention of deconditioning. We aim to provide a high standard of Therapy to patients either in ED, outpatients or in-patient wards. You may be working in the hospital or community setting for parts of these rotations but with the full support of a large therapy team around you.



We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our well-established team of over 60 Integrated Therapy staff. You will provide high standard Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions within an integrated therapy team. These rotational positions offer an important opportunity and challenging career move for you to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. As a department we are committed to excellence and provide regular staff supervision and appraisal. The department also supports occupational therapy students.



Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer reviews and access to advice and support.



All Occupational Therapist benefit from protected CPD time, as well as the opportunity to attend locally organised courses run by nationally accredited tutors.



The post-holder's base will be Pilgrim Hospital in Boston with an expectation to travel and work on at least one other site. The other site will most likely be Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln.



Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.



Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.



Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service



United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.



Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.



This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.



The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).



What should you do next?



Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!



So what is in it for you?



Flexible working; Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.

Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.

Compressed hours - usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.

Staggered hours - having different start and finish times.

Set shift patterns - to allow for predictability

NHS Pension:

A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government

Annual Leave:

Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)

Bank working:

The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.



In addition, there is more;

Family & Childcare :

Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.



Health & Wellbeing including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.



Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research



Financial support and benefits i ncluding Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.



Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Person specification



Qualification



Essential criteria

Maximum score 4



DipCOT or BSc OT



Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration



Desirable criteria

Maximum score 2



BAOT Member



Experience



Essential criteria

Maximum score 2



A range of practice education experience



Skills



Essential criteria

Maximum score 6



Well developed written and verbal communication skills



IT skills



Ability to work as part of a team



Desirable criteria

Maximum score 2



Teaching skills



Specific Requirements



Essential criteria

Maximum score 2



Enthusiasm for the profession



Desirable criteria

Maximum score 4



Ability to travel in the county



Driving License



ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.



We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise - NHS England Our NHS People Promise



As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19



Please note that we do not accept CVs.



Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

No DBS fees to pay:

Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULHT where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULHT for this cost.



We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" if the below applies to you.

You are:

A Service Leaver



A Veteran



A Military Reserve



A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer

Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB:

partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces



Applications from applicants who meet the current criteria for Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK (where both the role and candidate are deemed suitable for a Tier 2 visa) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.