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Main area: Occupational Therapy Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours:
* Full time
* Job share
37.5 hours per week (Secondment opportunity available) Job ref: 279-7104695-APR25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital Town: Brighton Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 21/04/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - 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.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our General Medical and Surgical Team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
The successful candidate should be pro-active, flexible and demonstrate excellent communication, clinical and organisational skills required to work in a fast-paced environment, working on providing excellent assessment, discharge planning and placing a key focus on admission avoidance. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in a large and busy team, you will be required to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner.
The team consists of Band 7 team leaders, Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapists, Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistants. They work closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Team.
We offer:
* A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
* Various opportunities for learning and development
* Involvement in Service Development
Main duties of the job
* To provide specialist Occupational Therapy Interventions using an evidence-based, flexible and patient-centred approach.
* To work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the complex health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services.
* To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader.
* To provide supervision and training for students on practice placement.
* To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated specialist team.
* To maintain a flexible and adaptable approach necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways.
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. 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.
We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registered
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of the role of an acute OT in the specialist area and the use of assessment, treatment and rehab interventions for these patients.
* Experience in the assessment and formulating treatment plans for patients.
* Experience of working with patients with complex physical, psychological, emotional, sensory and social needs.
* Experience of working with patient/family/carers to ensure the effective communication of complex and sensitive information about conditions and treatment plans.
* Experience of using standardised and non-standardised assessment forms.
Skills
* Ability to prioritise caseloads daily, demonstrate effective time management and delegate appropriately.
* To be able to work autonomously as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
* To be able to clinically reason and prescribe a range of equipment to assist ADLs and adaptations within the home setting.
* To be able to manage under pressure and respond to the rapidly changing demand of the hospital environment, whilst supporting other team members to do the same.
* To be able to coordinate complex discharges and follow-up care and support junior staff with this.
* To be able to produce clear, concise written and verbal reports.
* Excellent communication skills to manage clinical or team issues.
* Experience of clinical audit and outcome measures.
* Presentation and training skills.
People Management and Development
* To be able to provide support with leadership when the team is under pressure or in the absence of the team lead.
* Experience in providing clinical supervision formally and informally for students and staff.
* Evidence of supporting staff with clinical role and development.
* Being responsive and resilient to change clinically and non-clinically.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Liz Tungate Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: elizabeth.tungate@nhs.net Telephone number: 01273 696955
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit please contact me on x63483 or elizabeth.tungate@nhs.net
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