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Main area: Rehabilitation Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (can be negotiated)
Job ref: 279-6795906-APR25
Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre
Town: Newhaven
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/04/2025 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
Are you a Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, or an experienced Band 5 looking for a more senior role? Are you dynamic, creative, forward-thinking and passionate about rehabilitation? Then Newhaven Community Ward is the place for you! This 34-bedded community inpatient facility rehabilitates people from Brighton hospitals with a range of medical, surgical, and orthopaedic conditions, often with multiple complex co-morbidities.
You will work closely with your Physiotherapy colleagues to complete comprehensive assessments, set realistic goals with patients, and instigate effective rehabilitative activity to improve function and promote independence, supported by a fantastic team of Generic Therapy Assistants.
Working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team, including Flow Co-ordinators and Adult Social Care, you will help effect appropriate and timely discharges while delivering the highest standards of patient care.
The service responds to the rehabilitation needs of adults of all ages, therefore you will be required to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, be a great communicator, and put your patients at the heart of all you do. You will have experience in and develop your skills in complex discharge planning, equipment provision, manual handling skills, and knowledge of relevant equipment, home, and access visits.
You should be highly motivated and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You must be HCPC registered.
Main duties of the job
To work independently as an autonomous practitioner by providing specialist assessment and intervention to individuals presenting with a range of physical, cognitive, social, or perceptual deficits which impact on functional ability and safety within their home environment, using an evidence-based and person-centred approach.
To ensure a proactive approach to rehabilitation to maintain and improve function and to facilitate timely discharges always thinking ‘Home First’.
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. This will involve providing both formal and informal clinical support where necessary.
To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior and senior members of staff and students on practice placement.
To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within a designated specialist team.
To participate in a 7-day rota including bank holiday and weekend cover as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist
* Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development
* Member of RCOT
* Student educators training
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of the role of a rehabilitation OT including the use of assessment, treatment, and rehab interventions for frail patients
* Varied post-graduate experience in a range of settings, including medical, surgical, older person’s rehabilitation or a closely related field
* Experience in the assessment of patients who have complex physical, psychological, emotional, sensory, and social needs
* Experience in formulating SMART goals to aid rehabilitation, wellbeing, and discharge planning
* Experience working as a band 6 Occupational Therapist
* Experience in providing clinical supervision formally and informally for students and staff
* Experience of working in the vacancy specialty in a previous role.
Skills
* Ability to prioritise caseloads daily
* Ability to formulate treatment goals and carry out treatment within an OT framework as well as within a multi-disciplinary framework
* To be able to clinically reason and prescribe a range of equipment to assist ADLs
* To be able to coordinate complex discharges and follow-up care
* To be able to produce clear, concise written and verbal reports
* To be able to provide leadership when the team is under pressure
* Ability to influence and effect change using a range of skills including negotiation, teaching, and assertiveness
Specifics
* Fluency of verbal and written English
* Able to use own initiative
* Willingness to become involved with new roles/projects
* Basic IT skills e.g. Office; Word, Excel.
* Driving license
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: Rowena Voss
Job title: Occupational Therapy Team lead
Email address: r.voss@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01273 513441
Additional information: Please note extension for Newhaven number above is 65065
Alternative contact: Jane von der Becke - Operational lead OT
Email: jane.vonderbecke@nhs.net
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