Job summary Are you a current B5 Occupational Therapist, Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist or completing your MSc or BSc in Occupational Therapy looking to start your career in a dynamic, supportive and exciting environment with a lot of different learning opportunities? We also invite applications from those wishing to return to practice. At ESNEFT, we are the largest Trust in the East of England with a fully integrated therapy service working across acute services and in the community. We are looking for talented Occupational Therapists with commitment and enthusiasm, who are keen to learn and have the ambition to be the best they can be. Our vision for the next five years is to be recognised as the hospital of choice by placing patients at the centre of everything we do, based on principles of quality and safety, access and accountability and continuous improvement. We are proud to offer a diverse range of rotations across the acute setting and community settings. These are ideal positions for new graduates and will offer you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across a range of core rotations including: Trauma and Orthopaedics Neurology Stroke Older People's Services Surgery General medical 'REACT' team (admission avoidance, emergency department and falls/ frailty clinics). Ipswich West Integrated Neighbourhood Team Hand therapies New Rotation to be added - area to be confirmed Interview date will be 19th September at Constantine House Main duties of the job You will work as part of an award winning progressive and innovative integrated therapies team to deliver patient-centred, quality care. We have a robust band 5 meeting schedule and offer frequent peer support opportunities. The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area. You will demonstrate good communication and organisation skills, and work as part of a large service both as an effective team member and an autonomous practitioner. Our workforce is fully committed to staff development and CPD, with opportunities to specialise and for onward career progression through to Extended Scope Practitioner level. About us One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients. To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you. Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A https://view.pagetiger.com/dozxayi/1 Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR1584-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities These are ideal positions for new graduates and will offer you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across a range of core rotations including: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurology, Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Surgery, Medical wards, as well as working in the REACT team supporting admission avoidance and covering areas in the emergency department and falls clinics. There is also opportunity to rotate into the acute inpatient psychiatry team as well as gain experience in hand therapy too. You will work as part of an award winning progressive and innovative integrated therapies team to deliver patient-centred, quality care. We have a robust band 5 meeting schedule and offer frequent peer support opportunities too. The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area. The successful applicants will demonstrate good communication and organisation skills, and work as part of a large service both as an effective team member and an autonomous practitioner. Our workforce is fully committed to staff development and CPD, with opportunities to specialise and for onward career progression through to Extended Scope Practitioner level. For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. For further information or an informal chat please contact: Shelley Lachenicht, Band 7 Occupational Therapist, 01473 702 071 Job description Job responsibilities These are ideal positions for new graduates and will offer you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across a range of core rotations including: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurology, Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Surgery, Medical wards, as well as working in the REACT team supporting admission avoidance and covering areas in the emergency department and falls clinics. There is also opportunity to rotate into the acute inpatient psychiatry team as well as gain experience in hand therapy too. You will work as part of an award winning progressive and innovative integrated therapies team to deliver patient-centred, quality care. We have a robust band 5 meeting schedule and offer frequent peer support opportunities too. The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area. The successful applicants will demonstrate good communication and organisation skills, and work as part of a large service both as an effective team member and an autonomous practitioner. Our workforce is fully committed to staff development and CPD, with opportunities to specialise and for onward career progression through to Extended Scope Practitioner level. For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. For further information or an informal chat please contact: Shelley Lachenicht, Band 7 Occupational Therapist, 01473 702 071 Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDip COT/BSc/MSc in Occupational therapy oRegistration with HCPC Desirable oAssociated prior learning qualification oMembership of professional body / specialist Interest Group oFull driver's licence Experience Essential oWide range of fieldwork placements oApplication of OT process oExperience of working and communicating effectively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team. Desirable oPrior work/voluntary experience (in associated field) oSpecialist fieldwork placements Knowledge Essential oAwareness of relevant legislation e.g. NHS reforms etc. oKnowledge and application of current best practice in OT oKnowledge and application of Clinical Governance principles/CQC Desirable oKnowledge of the Discharge to Assess model and the role OT's play in facilitating this. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDip COT/BSc/MSc in Occupational therapy oRegistration with HCPC Desirable oAssociated prior learning qualification oMembership of professional body / specialist Interest Group oFull driver's licence Experience Essential oWide range of fieldwork placements oApplication of OT process oExperience of working and communicating effectively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team. Desirable oPrior work/voluntary experience (in associated field) oSpecialist fieldwork placements Knowledge Essential oAwareness of relevant legislation e.g. NHS reforms etc. oKnowledge and application of current best practice in OT oKnowledge and application of Clinical Governance principles/CQC Desirable oKnowledge of the Discharge to Assess model and the role OT's play in facilitating this. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)