Specialised OT Critical Care & Acquired Brain Injury | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7RD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6201745/374-KN033 |
Summary
Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist Critical Care & Acquired Brain Injury
To lead and develop the Occupational Therapy service to meet National standards and guidelines and contribute within the multi-disciplinary team in the clinical management and development of ABI and critical care services
The post holder will be assessing and treating patients within the critical care and acute setting at the Conquest . This is an exciting role for the organisation, recognising the valuable and unique contribution that occupational therapy brings to critical care and acquired brain injured patients, with early assessment and rehabilitation enhancing the patient experience and outcomes. The post holder will have the opportunity to help establish and shape the OT service within critical care with the support and integration of the nursing and medical teams.
The post holder will be required to work mainly at the Conquest however travel to the Eastbourne DGH will be required at times to cover leave. Professional support and supervision will be provided by the AHP Advanced Clinical Practitioner and the Acute Acquired Brain Injury Clinical specialist OT.
To review and interpret national policies and standards for ABI critical care and benchmark services against these standards.
To be responsible for planning, initiating and leading specialist audits and service evaluations, making recommendations to influence service development and clinical planning.
To work in partnership with AHP Rehabilitation Consultant, ACP’s, Clinical Therapy Lead and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
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.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024
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