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Specialist Occupational Therapist - Surgery | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/ pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury and Telford, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7192354/223-SOT-894-F |
Summary
Are you adynamicandenthusiasticOccupational Therapist looking for a band 6 role in General Surgery?
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to utilise and develop your clinical skills & leadership abilities? If so, our static Band 6 Occupational Therapy position may be perfect for you.
All of our specialist Occupational Therapists receive supervision & mentorship from a member of our highly specialist team. They will offer direction in terms of clinical development and leadership development, whilst you continue to learn & utilise the holistic patient centred therapy skills core to the Occupational Therapy profession.
1 part-time job share (0.6 WTE) position is available atRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Informal conversations about the opportunity are welcome.
The successful candidate will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Support workers and nursing staff to achieve patient's rehabilitation and discharge goals within the General Surgical setting. This will include management and discharge of Amputee patients. This post will also include follow up treatment of patients discharged form Critical Care to the Surgical wards ensuring continuity of care for this complex group of patients.
Successful candidates will be expected to work 22.5 hours across Wednesday to Friday including regular weekend working . This post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
We offer a job plan for all staff including:
• Protected time for Specialist Professional Activities (SPA’s)
• Supervision on a 6-8 weekly basis
• Excellent induction period across all clinical areas
• Mentorship with new skills, post induction period
• Training and development in team, across the peer group, across organisations and also external such as annual congress
• Integrated working across Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
• Opportunities for roles such as staff side representative, health and safety link worker
You are supported by a stable team of experienced staff.
Shropshire is a fantastic area and a great place to enjoy many physical activities such as: biking, running, hiking, and even more for the more adventurous of you.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Jun 2025