Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Atlantis Medical

Atlantis Medical

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Location:
Milton Keynes

Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:9 Months, Fixed term

Working Pattern:
Monday - Friday, part time

The Client
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 outstandingbenefits package including:

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Free on-site parking:

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Free tea and coffee:

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Great flexible working opportunities:

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Discounted gym membership:

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Lease car scheme:

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Generous annual leave and pension scheme:

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On site nursery (chargeable):

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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 significantinvestment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news

The Role

The Inpatient Therapy Team are looking to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Trauma & Orthopaedic therapy team on a 9-month fixed term contract.

This role is suitable for existing band 5's or newly qualified band 5's.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for acute trauma and orthopaedics to provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions using evidence based/best practice.

Our caseload has a varied patient group including elective surgery, traumatic injury, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, flexible and an innovative therapist.

Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills are essential, and you should be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Skills & Abilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

Member of BAOT

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of working in an Acute Occupational Therapy Department

Skills

Essential

Ability to build and develop effective working relationships
Ability to work under pressure
Good personal organization and time management skills
Good problem solving 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

Presentation skills

Personal and people development

Essential

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Communication

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner

Specific requirements

Essential

Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Car driver with valid licience 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

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