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Job overview

We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the amazing Occupational Therapy Team at the Princess Royal Hospital. It is  the smallest UHS hospital site and has a very family feel to it.  We would also consider a Band 5 to 6 development post if this is a role which interests you but you think you need more clinical and supervisory experience first. The successful applicant will be part of the general medical team covering mainly our Care of the Elderly and Dementia Care ward/s but may be expected to cover other medical wards on occasion as needed.

You should have previous relevant acute medical experience and  will work closely with patients, their family and the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality service provision.

We  offer:

• A supportive working environment with regular supervision and protected  CPD time . Organised CPD to include Journal Club, Monthly In Service training sessions and regular manual handling training with OT colleagues.
• Peer support from other OT’s on site
• Opportunity to contribute to service development 

You should have:

• Enthusiasm and the ability to work autonomously under pressure
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
• Confident clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Experience across a variety of clinical settings at Band 5/6 level
• Comprehensive communication and assessment skills
• The ability to demonstrate innovative and proactive ways of working

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using evidence based, flexible and patient-centred approach, working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services. 

To perform a specialist occupational therapy role for patients referred to the post holder’s clinical team with complex health and social care needs. 

To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader. 

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated specialist team.  

To provide supervision and training for students on practice placement 

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.