Are you a highly motivated, caring and proactive person who is interested in working within an Acute Orthopaedic Hospital setting.
We have a part time Band 3 Orthopaedic and General Surgery Occupational Therapy Assistant post at the Conquest Hospital.
You will need to be flexible in your approach, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The team is supported by Team Lead Occupational Therapists who we are actively committed to continuing professional development through clinical supervision and training.
To undertake specific skilled support work to aid in the rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients.
To assess, prescribe and provide appropriate equipment to increase patient independence and safety.
To manage own caseload as delegated by the Occupational Therapist. To be responsible for monitoring patient progression and make minor alterations to patient treatment programme as required.
To assist the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with complex cases that requires two people to treat.
To work unsupervised and at times lone working; reporting back on patient progress and informing the Occupational Therapist of any problems.
To assist in the induction of new assistant staff, students and rotational Junior Occupational Therapists.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Mar 2025
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