Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Older Persons Service
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6188931/153-SP03049 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you passionate about working with older people?
An opportunity has arisen for a junior occupational therapist to join our Older Persons Therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and enhanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Service Therapy Team.
Our innovative post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering
• Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)
• Older Persons wards
• Older Persons outliers
This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient’s journey, from emergency admission to their transition home.
Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.
For full duties of the post please see the job description.
To be successful in securing this post, you will have:
• Experience of working as an occupational therapist (including practice placement experience)
• Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
• Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s license
We will consider full time or part time applicants.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024
Are you passionate about working with older people?
An opportunity has arisen for a junior occupational therapist to join our Older Persons Therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and enhanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Service Therapy Team.
Our innovative post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering
• Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)
• Older Persons wards
• Older Persons outliers
This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient’s journey, from emergency admission to their transition home.
Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.
For full duties of the post please see the job description.
To be successful in securing this post, you will have:
• Experience of working as an occupational therapist (including practice placement experience)
• Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
• Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s license
We will consider full time or part time applicants.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024
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