Job Summary
Welcome to your next exciting career step, a rotational Senior OT in our busy acute hospital!
Our department operates an integrated therapy service, where Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists work alongside each other in each of the clinical areas. The culture of multi-disciplinary working is well established and respected within the hospital.
The Therapy department is committed to providing an environment of excellent professional growth and offers daily team huddles and regular departmental meetings; ensuring effective communication within the teams. We incorporate CPD time, regular performance reviews and service development projects. Supervision is highly regarded within the department as a method of ensuring all staff are supported in their professional development and career progression.
We are an improvement and education focused team and you will have access to a robust in-service programme and wider training, supported by our practice development OT alongside monthly Band 6 peer support meetings. You will also have the opportunity to supervise junior staff and provide student education. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate on Quality Improvement Initiatives as well as departmental auditing within the Occupational Therapy Team.
We welcome you to contact us to find out more about the role and to arrange a visit the department.
Main Duties of the Job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About Us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
* Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
* National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
* We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Date Posted: 11 November 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 326-6746967-RB
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH
Employer's Website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/
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