Job vacancy: Specialist Occupational / Physio Therapist - IDT, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford

Job summary

Main area: Occupational Therapy
Grade: AfC Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 384-JH-EMF18108-B6

Employer: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Surrey Hospital
Town: Guildford
Salary: £39,205 - £47,084 (per annum) pro-rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59

Specialist Occupational / Physio Therapist - IDT

AfC Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder assists in the development, administration and provision of a specialist Occupational Therapy service; carries a varied caseload of recently discharged patients. Managing complex assessment, with predominantly physical conditions and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of their care.

Directly responsible for the management of own caseload of patients referred for IDT assessment, treatment and management within the multi-disciplinary team/community.
Assists in the management of the specialist team providing, developing and planning an Occupational Therapy service to patients for this client group.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Diploma/degree in OT/PT by recognised awarding body e.g. Royal College of Occupational therapists/CSP.
Must satisfy the criteria for full membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Further qualifications/Study

Desirable criteria

An approved supervisor for OT/PT degree students

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy for people with a wide range of physical dysfunction.
Able to assess for and fit basic equipment to facilitate safe discharge
Previous experience relating to specialist area
Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Knowledge of relevant NHS and SS legislation
Able to assess for and fit complex equipment and teach patient/carer in the safe use of these
Experience with community/mental health conditions

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Suzanne Ward

Job title

Head Occupational Therapist

Email address

[email protected]

Additional information

For further information , an informal visit/chat please contact :

Suzanne Ward OT Service Manager or Kirsty Mitchell (Team Lead) on 01483 571122 Ext 4766 or
Email - [email protected] or [email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01483 571122 Ext 2478

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Specialist Occupational / Physio Therapist - IDT

AfC Band 6

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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