About this role
Job summary
We have an Exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapy Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will be responsible for managing a complex caseload of patients across acute and community settings, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to the effective running of the team. You will also be expected to undertake team leadership responsibilities and provide cover for the Team Lead when required. The role offers rotational opportunities every nine months across Acute Medicine and Surgery, Oncology and End of Life Care, Orthopaedics, A&E, short-stay wards and Frailty, as well as community settings within EPUT/HCT, providing broad clinical exposure across a range of specialities.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for responding effectively to changes in rotational placements and work locations in line with evolving integrated care pathways. You will be managing changes in clinical priorities with a flexible and adaptable approach, supporting service requirements and adjusting your working practices to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist occupational therapy assessments for adults with complex physical, cognitive, and behavioural impairments, applying advanced analytical skills to identify individual needs and determine appropriate therapeutic approaches. To develop comprehensive discharge recommendations based on clinical findings and the patients functional abilities.
- To prioritise clinical interventions according to patient needs, clinical urgency, and available resources, making informed decisions about the timing of further assessments and treatments. To coordinate timely referrals to relevant inpatient and community services, ensuring appropriate onward support following discharge.
- To apply advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based techniques when managing complex rehabilitation needs, including specialist manual handling approaches to support the recovery of physical, sensory, and proprioceptive functions. To recommend suitable assistive equipment and minor environmental adaptations to improve patients functional abilities and safety.
- To provide specialist clinical guidance and second opinions to occupational therapy colleagues and other healthcare professionals regarding complex patient presentations and appropriate interventions. To support junior staff through clinical supervision, delegation of suitable tasks, formal appraisals, and ongoing performance development.
- To contribute to service improvement through clinical audits, research activities, accurate statistical reporting, and evaluation of clinical pathways and protocols. To advise the Therapy Manager and relevant team leads on service delivery matters, including staffing requirements, ward developments, and opportunities to improve clinical practice.
- To maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards, data protection legislation, and organisational policies. To participate in staff training, deliver educational sessions, supervise occupational therapy students on placement, develop patient information resources, and ensure compliance with relevant healthcare legislation, mandatory training, and professional practice requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration. Minimum one year of Occupational Therapy experience in a comparable clinical setting. Knowledge of evidence-based practice, OT assessment techniques, activity analysis, and risk management. Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage challenging situations. Experience in staff supervision, clinical governance, and service improvement, with practice educator experience desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited
Address Princess Alexandra Hospital Nhs Trust
Hamstel Road
HARLOW
Essex
CM20 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)