Occupational Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chichester, PO19 8EZ |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6229554/150-GM9308-WST-B |
Summary
Occupational Therapist - 37.5 hours per week
Calling all registered Occupational Therapist looking to join a forward-thinking team – you could be an essential part of one of our fast-paced Urgent Response team in Sussex!
In Responsive Services, we work hard to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, and also support patients through the critical first few days after they leave hospital.
Our Responsive Services are made up of multidisciplinary teams providing a seven day service.
We deliver:
• A rapid response to people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health
• A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges
• Short term support for people who require assistance with activities of daily living
• A rehabilitation service including a range of therapies
We have recently received the green light to expand our current urgent care work and are looking for a wide variety of people to join us, including Band 6 Occupational Therapists. There are full time and part time posts available, which allows the post holders to have greater flexibility in working hours.
As a member of the team you will have the opportunity to:
• Receive support from other therapy colleagues
• Receive clinical supervision
• Participate in the in-service learning programme
• Attend the annual SCFT Leadership Conference
• Develop specialist areas of practice, relevant to the team
• Participate and assist in the implementation of the Calderdale Framework
• Supervise and support development of other staff outside of your professional group
• Develop leadership skills through formal and supported training
• Develop skills beyond the usual scope of practice of your profession
• Assist in shaping future clinical practice of the therapy team
The post holders will need to have experience of working within a variety of clinical settings and especially with the community. You must be a Car driver and owner of a car, This is essential as you will be visiting patients in their own homes and the team covers a large geographic area.
The team works closely with other community teams, GPs, other health and social care professionals across different providers. We are also increasingly working collaboratively with voluntary and third sector organisations, and carer support services.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024