Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide a clinical therapeutic service to designated wards, outpatient clinics, intermediate and community services at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. Attend relevant ward rounds/meetings such as whiteboards, and liaise with medical, paramedical, nursing, discharge and social work professionals as necessary. Act as a resource for therapeutic information and advice to other professionals. Assist with training and updating healthcare professionals, regarding evidence-based therapy, including giving lectures and informal talks.
Collect all data necessary to meet local information requirements and as required by the Therapy service for monitoring. Participate in quality assurance programmes, and development and maintenance of service standards, policies & procedures. Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review. Work as a committed and effective member of the occupational therapy staff in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession.
Maintain professional competence and expertise by keeping up to date with current research, working practices and models of working. Provide occupational therapy cover for other teams as necessary. Partake in the weekend service rota where applicable. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13

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