Specialist Occupational Therapist | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Colchester, CO4 5JL |
| Cwmni: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7452465/432-HR655-25 |
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We are looking for a 0.8wte Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our existing stroke team. You will be responsible for providing assessment, treatment and evaluation to patients on the acute stroke wards at Colchester Hospital.
We are looking for a Band 6 OT to build on their previous experience, to further develop their clinical and managerial competencies.
You will develop neurological expertise within the team as a member of the Specialist Stroke Team providing care to patients who have had a recent stroke.
You will be an autonomous professional practitioner working without the need for direct supervision.
You will carry out appraisals & clinical supervision for more junior members of the team.
You will be a clinical educator to students on placement with the team.
You will be able to delegate work appropriately.
You will appropriately manage assistant practitioners and therapy assistants within the team.
You will be able to prioritise referrals & workload.
You will practice in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of OT, and the Health Professions Council's regulations.
You will perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex conditions to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
You willconsolidateprior knowledge and ensure continued development of a broad range of clinical skills in rehabilitation.
You will supervise therapy assistants within the team and deliver training whereappropriateandrequired.
You will supervise, educate and assess performance of OT students.
The stroke teamdeliver stroke rehabilitation as part of 7-day working.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025