Occupational Therapist Neuro Rehabilitation
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Are you an occupational therapist looking to build on your foundational competences ahead of a fascinating career in neuro Occupational Therapy? If so, you are warmly invited to apply to join the friendly, cohesive and supportive occupational therapy team at Sussex Rehabilitation Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital where due to a secondment we are able to offer a 9 month fixed term contract. While the contract is only for 9 months, we do regularly have both Band 5 and Band 6 opportunities arising so there is a strong likelihood that within the 9 months a suitable substantive post might become available.
You would join a team of 10 OTs and an OT assistant and would be working very closely with the physiotherapists, psychologists, nursing staff and full MDT.
Sussex Rehabilitation Centre is a 39 bed regional neurological rehabilitation unit providing goal-centred inpatient rehabilitation for patients age 16 and over who have sustained a stroke, acquired brain/spinal injury or have new neuromedical conditions (e.g., Multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barr syndrome or neuro oncology).
Beyond your clinical competences, you will be well-supported to develop core skills such as leadership, communication, MDT working, education, research and leadership within our AHP Preceptorship Programme, which facilitates and supports your career progression.
Main Duties of the Job
To provide occupational therapy interventions as part of an evidence-based, flexible and patient-centred approach, working within a Multi Disciplinary team, to meet the health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services.
To perform an occupational therapy role for people referred to the post holder's clinical team with health and social care needs.
To provide supervision and support for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with senior staff.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated team.
To support the supervision and training for students on practice placement.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or about to qualify
* Registration with the HPC
* Evidence of recent and relevant CPD (CPD Portfolio)
* Membership with the BAOT
Experience
* Clinical experience (incl. student placements) in area relating to speciality/post or able to demonstrate acceptable equivalent
* Knowledge of the OT role, relevant OT assessments and interventions in conditions relating to speciality/post.
* Experience of Multidisciplinary working and partnership working with other agencies
Skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and other's performance
* Ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical work
* Ability to plan, implement and evaluate OT treatment programmes
* Computer literacy, ability to use Microsoft Word
* Presentation and training skills
People Management
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to establish and maintain communication on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations, with individuals or groups
* Ability to develop effective working and therapeutic relationships, team working
* Current/valid driving license
Specific
* A good team player
* Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice
* Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that support the Trust's Vision of "We Care"
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
Contract Details
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (per annum pro rata)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 279-6715278-DEC24
Job Locations
Sussex Rehabilitation Centre, Princess Royal Hospital
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