Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: Band 5
Trust: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB
Ward/Dept: Care of the elderly
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week or less
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm
Pay Rates - Day: £15.25
Why might this job interest you?
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Occupational Therapist, to progress your Occupational Therapy career within their friendly, supportive, and dynamic Therapy Service at Watford General Hospital. This position will allow you to gain experience in elderly care.
Responsibilities of this job role
If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below - as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:
- Provide assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non-professionals.
- Assess and treat own caseload of patients and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner with access to a senior member of staff for advice and support on a daily basis.
- You will have clinical supervision on a regular basis by a more senior member of the team. Additional supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practices.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
Degree in Occupational Therapy.
HCPC registered.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.