Are you looking for an opportunity to work part-time within Occupational Therapy in the Acute setting?
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who likes to work within a team and help care for our patients? If so, this is the post for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy team who are passionate about the evolving role of the Occupational Therapist in the Acute Medical hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work at Queens Hospital Burton in a supportive, dynamic, and friendly team - you will be offered exciting opportunities to support with the development of core Occupational Therapy skills.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wishes to support patients back to pre-admission levels through quality assessments and rehabilitation treatments. The role is pivotal to ensuring excellent quality care to our patients and therefore the post holder is able to influence and work as a member of the MDT to ensure a safe pathway for our patients.
You will be required to contribute to a 7-day service.
Closing date of applications: 02 January 2025
Interview date: 15 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Person Specification
Ability to Practise
Essential
* HCPC registered
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
* Previous experience working as Band 2 - Band 5 in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of working as part of a team
* Evidence of working with patients/clients
* Evidence of hospital setting experience from experience or placements
Desirable
* Evidence of working in a 7-day service
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of using Supervision to improve practice
* Evidence of clear Written and Verbal Communication skills
* Evidence of understanding of Occupational Therapy process
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
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