This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK''s leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteria

Dip COT or BSc (Hons) in OTHCPC registrationEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendances at recent post graduate courses/ in-service trainings relevant to the specialityDesirable criteria

Membership of BAOT/RCOT or similarPractice educators certificateExperienceEssential criteria

Experience of working in an acute hospital environmentEvidence of broad based postgraduate experience to include experience in medicine or elderly careExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with exampleDesirable criteria

Experience of supervising junior staff or non-qualifiedKnowledge of working in liaison with community therapy services and intermediate care servicesExperience of supervision of staff or students including staff appraisalExperience within the NHSSkillsEssential criteria

Identify the legal responsibilities of the professionExamples of organising, prioritising and delegating appropriatelyExamples of understanding data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patientsDesirable criteria

Awareness of wider local and national agendas and impact on OTCommunicationEssential criteria

Example of excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skillsExample of where there may be barriers to understandingIt is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou 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 downloadJob Description (PDF, 240.4KB)Person Specification (PDF, 144.4KB)Functional Aspects (PDF, 144.4KB)LandD Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)Disclosure and Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)

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