Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

A fantastic band6 Occupational Therapyrotation opportunity has arisen at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH) which will enable you to develop and integrate your OT skills and knowledge in community and acute settings. This Rotational Band 6 Occupational Therapy post aims to provide employment opportunities to enhance understanding and collaborative working.

This post would be suitable for current Band 6s looking for a change in role, experienced Band 5s interested in career progression or OTs who are interested in returning to practice. Rotations providing you with diverse experiences will be in the following areas, spanning 12 months each: · Wexham Park & Heatherwood- Acute assessment (A&E), Stroke, Orthopaedics, Acute, Medical & Elderly Care, Surgery, Hand Injuries, Palliative care · Possibility of rotation toFrimley Park Hospital(

• May depend on experience and service structure) - Acute assessment (A&E)/Frailty, Stroke, Orthopaedics, Surgery (including amputees) Acute Medical (including, Cardiology, Respiratory, Elderly
We have a strong Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. To provide excellent, high-quality person-centered clinical care that advocates for patients; strive to provide a service fit for today and the future; develop personal leadership to support clinical growth. Every rotation (12 months) brings duties specific for that specialty and team. The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader. The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training. The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical specialist and/or Team Lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7. Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We know how to look after our staff - making sure they achieve the ideal work-life balance. As a Trust we offer a multi-professional preceptorship programme. In addition, we offer excellent leadership, service improvement and clinical training opportunities supported by an OT practice development lead and clinical support from clinical flow lead. We offer:
• · Excellent Training and learning opportunities
• Supervision and appraisal
• · Peer support
• · Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks
· Flexible working opportunities · Generous annual leave and pension scheme · Lease car and Home Electronics Schemes · Extensive staff health and well being programs · Blue Light Card, NHS discounts · On-site nurseries Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo