Job summary
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
The Community Therapy Hub and 'in-reach' Rehab Beds Team are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a static band 5 Occupational Therapist to become a part of our therapy team.
We have two work streams within the therapy Hub: one, supporting the in-reach rehab beds where we work closely with physiotherapists and therapy assistants to carry out rehab and discharge planning.
The other; carrying out visits within patients homes, providing assessment and intervention within the Therapy Hub.
Our Occupational Therapists are recognised and valued as integral to patient experience and outcomes and are supported professionally via our Occupational Therapy Lead structure.
Our Trust and leadership teams are committed to supporting your work/life balance via flexible working and tailored support to help you advance your clinical practice and leadership skills in style that suits you, your health and wellbeing and your future career aspirations. This is an ideal opportunity to bring your skills and develop them in a flexible, supportive, and positive community service.
Main duties of the job
To practice as an Occupational Therapist as part of either:
The in-reach therapy beds team or the community therapy hub. Managing the therapy case load within the beds and delegates work to other team members as appropriate.
To develop and maintain a high standard of clinical practice as a member of the multidisciplinary team, in line with the code of professional conduct of the College of Occupational Therapists.
To assist the multi-disciplinary team in preparing intervention plans, implementing rehabilitation and facilitating discharges.
To work jointly with other professionals to ensure a patient-centred approach.
Review and reflect on your practice through regular participation in professional supervision with your nominated occupational therapy supervisor. To provide clinical supervision to other members of the team, as agreed with the Therapy Lead.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure the maintenance of assessment and treatment equipment in a satisfactory condition, and ensure careful use and return of same, cleaned, where appropriate. Report any suspect or faulty equipment to the appropriate manager. To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
Person specification
Qualifications and Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of ongoing education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in adults inpatient rehabilitation setting
- Experience of working with adults in community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently
- Demonstrate co-operative team working and awareness of the roles of other professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge
- Ability to demonstrate the application of research based practice
- Experience of using outcome measures including TOMs
- Experience of supporting / supervising junior staff and or students
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between beds sites and in the community
- Valid driving licence
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruth Kearton
- Job title
- Therapy Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 138963
- Additional information
Working days Tuesday - Friday
01273 696 011 x6192
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