Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Job overview
Rotational Occupational Therapist, 12 months fixed term contract

Department: Therapies

Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, all MKU roles will be considered for flexible working

The Therapy team at Milton Keynes University Hospital are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our cohort of rotational staff. This is a 12-month fixed term post, however, at the end of the fixed term there is a possibility of extending this into a permanent role.

We offer several development opportunities for staff to progress in their development and careers. The rotations are 6 months in duration and include the following clinical areas:

Hand Therapy

Acute Stroke Unit

Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedics

Complex Medical

Respiratory & Surgery

Frailty Team

Interview date: w/c 25 November 2024

Main duties of the job
Staff are supported through a range of methods including an initial 2-week supernumerary period, Preceptorship, clinical supervision, monthly 1:1, competencies, mentor, clinical leads, In-service training programmes and our Therapy Practice Education team.

You will have the opportunity to support student education and attend practice education training at our partner universities to prepare you for being a student educator after your first 12 months.

If you want to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department where your voice matters to shaping our future services and where person centered compassionate care is at the heart of our services, then we want to hear from you.

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, and deliver individual treatment programmes, evaluate interventions and maintain clinical records.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practice.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues as well as outside agencies, by sharing patient-related information to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service.

To utilise the expertise of senior staff in order to develop skills and knowledge and consolidate learning.

Working for our organisation
"MKUH staff scored a staggering 93% of colleagues in the Additional Clinical Services Group feel trusted to do their job and always know their responsibilities (NHS Staff Survey 2023)".

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

"We Care We Communicate We Collaborate We contribute"

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical:

• To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need

Professional:

• To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapist's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Organisational:

• To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Health Professions Council.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance

Governance:

• To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
• To undertake mandatory training, ensuring junior staff do likewise

Please refer to the job description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential criteria

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with UK Health Care Professions Council

Desirable criteria

• Member of BAOT

Experience Essential criteria

• NHS experience
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development in clinical field relevant to this post

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an Acute Occupational Therapy Department

Skills Essential criteria

• Ability to build and develop effective working relationships
• IT literacy (Microsoft word, email and internet)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good problem solving skills
• Good personal organisation and time management skills
• Ability to cope with unpredictable and emergency situations
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to interpret, analyse and respond effectively to complex information
• Ability to appreciate the sensitivity and complexity of patient cultures and be able to provide a service appropriate to individual needs

Desirable criteria

• Presentation skills

Personal and people development Essential criteria

• Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and acknowledge own needs and limitations

Communication Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner
• Competent in the use of IT including proficient in emails

Specific requirements Essential criteria

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Car driver with valid licence and access to car for travelling across Milton Keynes to visit patients homes or to other bases As applicable to post
• Willingness to work flexibly