We look forward to welcoming you as a newly qualified or currently practising OT. Do you want to be part of a supportive, friendly and dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care.
This is a fixed 1 year post to cover maternity leave.
You will gain a balance of physical health community and hospital-based working in settings working with specialists, where you will gain experience and receive full support. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an in-depth learning experience working with caseloads of patients within an MDT. We encourage development of core OT skills within a supportive environment. We are committed to your growth with a strong focus on teaching and development including regular in-service training, protected CPD time and a Band 6 led band 5 peer support group.
Main duties of the job
Staff are encouraged to develop their full potential as we understand the transition from student to practitioner can be challenging and we are dedicated to developing your full potential. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your personal and professional needs.
We work collaboratively to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive.
Rotations include:
1. Inpatient rehabilitation
2. Stroke Rehabilitation
3. Community Therapy
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
* Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
* Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
* Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
* Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
* Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
* Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
* Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job responsibilities
We recognise that band 5's bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and are keen to work with you.
In this role you will be involved in:
* Delivering high quality, individualised, evidence-based care to all patients.
* Learning, developing, and adapting to change evidenced in CPD.
* Operating in a team and contributing to team decisions.
* Managing own caseload and prioritising.
* Teaching of patients, carers and peers.
The rotation is developing and will include mental health opportunities at a later date.
Join a team where collaboration and mutual support are at the forefront.
Person Specification
Education
* Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
Experience
* Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field.
* Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge.
* Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group.
Skills
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals.
* Promotes choice and independence in undertaking patient care.
* Good communication and negotiation skills.
* Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
* Knowledge of Professional code of conduct.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role.
* Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD.
* Ability to travel for work purposes.
* Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently.
* Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision.
* Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions.
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.
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