Rotational Occupational Therapist

Are you a graduate Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in a hospital based rotational post? Are you HCPC registered, or will you be imminently? The graduate rotational scheme offers the chance to have varied clinical experiences in urgent and emergency care, acute inpatient and rehabilitation settings. We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams who'll support your post graduate development, at a pace to suit your needs. You will work closely with the team across the hospital, allowing our patients to benefit from a strong and vibrant MDT approach where patients come first in all we do. As a role model, you will influence further developments in OT across the hospital, acting as a liaison point, and contributing to the development of health and well-being across the organisation. All new graduates will start at Band 5 if there is confirmation of the completed degree and just awaiting HCPC registration. If not yet received confirmation of your degree, we can commence you at Band 4. The ability to transport yourself & equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is beneficial for this vacancy. This exciting role will enable you to develop extensive skills in clinical areas, leadership & people management within the NHS environment, whilst receiving excellent support for both your personal and professional development. We offer & support both in-house clinical & professional training., We offer rotations of a 6 month duration in a structured manner, to ensure you will get an opportunity to experience clinical practice in all key areas of work. We will accept applications from qualified staff, & students who will graduate and be eligible for HCPC registration. We are always happy to give an overview of our service and team. With the relaxation in COVID restrictionswe are happy for people to visit the hospital site and have an informal chat,although we can't support shadowing opportunities on the wards. As well as a robust local induction and probationary period provided within the Therapy team, you'll also be joining the 12-month Multi-Professional Preceptorship Program alongside other AHP and Nursing colleagues to support you to feel part of the wider Trust. All preceptees are also able to reclaim their first HCPC registration fee. We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Program to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional. Preceptorship lasts 12 months and you'll be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor & guide you through regular meetings, alongside a program of structured learning For more information please see documents attached or contact the Preceptorship team yhs-tr.preceptorship.nhs.net

This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package Fixed term but may become permanent. Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.