We are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient Medical Team here at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and successful team and together we will be proud to deliver the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience.

With support, you will hold a varied caseload, providing assessment and treatments to promote the recovery of our patients in preparation for leaving the acute setting. Involvement of patients and their families/carers in this decision-making process is paramount. As an OT team, we have been exploring changes in working practices to meet the challenges in meeting discharges from the acute setting, including promoting acute rehabilitation and early intervention.

Your happiness at work is incredibly important to us, and hence, we are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. Our proud to CARE values and Leading the Chesterfield Way behaviours are firmly embedded across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with an established and supportive team of qualified Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.

With support, you will hold a varied caseload, with the opportunity to work across the medical ward specialities and develop specialist skills and knowledge in these areas.

As a team we are committed to support each other and maintain high standards of care within our clinical practice.

There is a commitment to support some extended services so flexibility to work weekends or bank holidays on a rota system may be required.

About us

Working for our organisation

As a trust we offer

onsite parking,

wellbeing hub

o counselling,

o onsite exercise classes,

o the royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds),

a number of refreshment outlets,

onsite post office

cash machines,

fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week

outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks.

As a department we offer:

apprenticeship schemes,

departmental emotional support,

regular catch ups with head of department

regular supervision

yearly appraisal

weekly whole team meetings

in-service training programmes

formal and informal support

wellbeing champion

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description document for further information about the role and job requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.

We are committed to providing you with on-going training and development to ensure you thrive in your role here at the Trust, which will be individualised and supported by your Line manager

The key to our success is simple: our people. With your experience, energy and commitment, youll be able to make a huge difference.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
• H.C.P.C. registered (or pending qualification results)

Experience

Essential

• Broad understanding of OT process and frameworks.
• Broad understanding of OT role in acute physical setting.

Desirable

• Experience in acute physical setting

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Experience of supervision / appraisal

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Team worker
• Demonstrates a specific interest in the post applied for

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to CARE

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

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