Occupational Therapist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Occupational Therapy degree qualification
• Attendance at post graduate course(s) in relevant field.
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable criteria

• Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.

Experience

Essential criteria

• A minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in a broad rotational post
• Experience working in the inpatient rehabilitation setting
• Experience of working in the community

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supervising therapy assistants and/or students
• Involvement in service development and audits

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
• Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
• Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques

Desirable criteria

• Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases

Other

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net
Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.