Senior Occupational Therapist - Rapid Response Team

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Accredited student educator from UK-based higher education institution

Skills, knowledge and ability

Essential criteria

• Knowledge/clinical experience of working in acute or admission avoidance areas
• Demonstrable knowledge of NHS patient flow policies and procedures

Desirable criteria

• Driver or have the ability to move themselves independently around in the wider community as required
• Approved wheelchair prescriber from UK-based wheelchair provider

Experience

Essential criteria

• 12 months experience working as a qualified OT in the UK
• Demonstrable evidence of relevant clinical experience at band 5/band 6 level in the UK

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of supporting junior staff/students as part of current/recent role
• Acute healthcare NHS experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD and PD Band 6 OT Rapid Response (PDF, 792.3KB)
• Additional Information (PDF, 308.1KB)
• Our Promise (PDF, 313.3KB)
• Remarkable People (PDF, 3.4MB)
• Our Promise (PDF, 331.6KB)