Job Summary
This post is for a Specialist Occupational Therapist who is passionate about rehabilitation.
Opportunities within this role include:
* Enhancing and extending assessment, intervention, and clinical decision-making skills with patients with a variety of clinical conditions.
* Delivering rehabilitation groups.
* Setting patient-centred goals, planning, and implementing rehabilitation programmes with the MDT.
* Supervising Therapy Clinical Support Workers and Occupational Therapy Students.
Main Duties of the Job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Date Posted: 13 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 185-1513-9720
Job Location: South Molton Community Hospital, Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Job Responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More Detail About the Role
South Molton Community Hospital has a 20/24 bedded Rehabilitation ward for patients who live in North Devon. The majority of patients are transferred from North Devon District Hospital. There are opportunities to deliver rehabilitation in a creative way; the team is passionate about delivering holistic patient care to support good clinical outcomes. If you are flexible and creative in your approach to work, enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team, and have an interest in developing yourself and others, this could be the opportunity for you.
Are You:
* Passionate about improving the lives of local people?
* Keen to learn?
* An excellent communicator who can problem-solve quickly and effectively while demonstrating sound clinical knowledge in all core areas?
* Intuitive and capable of delivering high-quality and safe Occupational Therapy interventions in a creative way?
* Experienced at complex discharge planning, with knowledge of equipment?
You will be required to be an autonomous practitioner and have appropriate postgraduate training.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 16.00 with occasional weekend working on the Acute site.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For Further Information Please Contact: Paula Odam, Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner or Tammie Brayley, Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner on 01769 575 957
As an Inclusive Employer: The Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree, or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD, or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking After You is Important to Us: We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities, and groups.
Salary is Not the Only Financial Benefit: You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options, and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You Will Also Have Access to Other Benefits Including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available. If the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: South Molton Community Hospital, Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Employer's Website: https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/
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