Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist within our Surgery, Oncology and Critical Care team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The post covers our General Surgical wards, Gastroenterology ward and our Oncology ward at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

The Therapy team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy support workers including Band 4s.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist Occupational Therapy treatment to patients within our Surgical and Gastroenterology Wards and this may include complex patients such as amputees. The post holder may also work clinically on the Oncology ward, holding a complex caseload which may include Fast track patients and those with malignant spinal cord compression.

As Clinical Lead the post holder will be responsible for clinical leadership and support to the team in the form of appraisal and supervision. They will also act as an expert resource to the wider Therapy Team.

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC registration
• Evidence of highly specialist clinical training in relevant areas to enable clinical leadership.
• MSc or evidence of willingness to study at MSc level

Experience in relevant area

• Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice
• Experience in audit, research or service improvement
• Evidence of teaching/presentation experience
• Experience of working in the NHS as an Occupational Therapist

Knowledge

• Evidence of CPD including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

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Address: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ

Employer's website: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/