University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
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Band 5 Occupational Therapy Secondment Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join our service as a Band 5 for a fixed term/seconded contract of 1 year to cover a secondment. The vacancy will be in the General Medicine team to start with, but then you may have an opportunity to rotate into another service area on the established rotation at a later date.
You will work in a Team based structure with senior OT leads, but you will also be an integral part of the speciality MDT working closely with Physiotherapists to provide an integrated approach to assessment and discharge.
We Can Offer
- A supportive working environment with regular supervision
- An opportunity to join the preceptorship programme
- Support to develop your own competency and skills
- Opportunity to contribute to service development
If you are newly qualified and awaiting registration and OT PIN number, we may be able to start you as a Band 4 whilst you are waiting to avoid delay with start date.
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Before applying, employees must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they may be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not an automatic entitlement and must be agreed by all relevant parties: the employee, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.
Role Responsibilities
- To provide occupational therapy interventions as part of an 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 service.
- To perform an occupational therapy role for people referred to the post holder’s clinical team with health and social care needs.
- To provide supervision and support for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with senior staff.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated team.
- To support the supervision and training for students on practice placement.
For full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
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About UHSussex
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack:
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katharine Carlisle
- Job title: Occupational Therapy Operational Manager
- Email address: katharine.carlisle@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01243 831521
If you would like to arrange an informal visit prior to application please do not hesitate to contact me on 01243 831521 or katharine.carlisle@nhs.net.
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