Specialist Occupational Therapist for Rehabilitation
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Location
- Bexhill on Sea
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 23 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Occupational therapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
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Job overview
B5 to B6 development
Here at East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) we have a large Occupational Therapy service spanning a number of services. The team is recognised and valued as integral to the patient experience.
We currently have an opportunity to join the Intermediate Care Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapy Team who cover Bexhill Irvine Unit and rye Memorial. The post will be based in Bexhill Irvine Unit. The ability to travel between sites and patients' homes is necessary.
We welcome applications from individuals currently working at Band 5 who are looking for development opportunities to progress into a Band 6 role. This is a great opportunity for those seeking career growth and professional development within our team, and we encourage you to apply if you're ready to take the next step in your career.
Main duties of the job
The post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within an in-patient Intermediate Care setting with the opportunity to develop Band 6 skills. The post holder will be supported by the wider Intermediate Care Occupational Therapy Team including training, supervision, role development and peer support.
We seek motivated and innovative practitioners, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. In return we will help you to achieve your potential by providing supportive learning environment within a supportive immediate and wider team.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
Our mission is to:
Our strategic objectives are to:
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bexhill Irvine Unit
Holliers Hill
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 2DZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
374-KNDA019-A
B5 to B6 development
Here at East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) we have a large Occupational Therapy service spanning a number of services. The team is recognised and valued as integral to the patient experience.
We currently have an opportunity to join the Intermediate Care Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapy Team who cover Bexhill Irvine Unit and rye Memorial. The post will be based in Bexhill Irvine Unit. The ability to travel between sites and patients' homes is necessary.
We welcome applications from individuals currently working at Band 5 who are looking for development opportunities to progress into a Band 6 role. This is a great opportunity for those seeking career growth and professional development within our team, and we encourage you to apply if you're ready to take the next step in your career.
Main duties of the job
The post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within an in-patient Intermediate Care setting with the opportunity to develop Band 6 skills. The post holder will be supported by the wider Intermediate Care Occupational Therapy Team including training, supervision, role development and peer support.
We seek motivated and innovative practitioners, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. In return we will help you to achieve your potential by providing supportive learning environment within a supportive immediate and wider team.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in relevant area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within a variety of settings
- Full range of placements
Desirable criteria
- Training/supervision experience
- Experience of working in Healthcare
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients experiences.
- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive and
- Well led
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / MSc in Occupational therapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development
Desirable
- Specialist postgraduate training
- Practice Student Educator
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of Band 5 rotation experience/ or alternative OT equivalent experience
- Experience of training/supervision.
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience of using client-centred goals
Desirable
- Experience in Acute setting
- Experience in community setting
- Experience of equipment provision
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of CPD in previous year
- Knowledge of client centred practice
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery
- Evidence of initiative and ability to use own initiative within boundaries of role
Desirable
- Specialist client group knowledge
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bexhill Irvine Unit
Holliers Hill
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 2DZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
374-KNDA019-A
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