Flexible Occupational Therapist | Derby Health Staffing
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,051.16 WTE Pro rated |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7674159/320-DHS-THP-0213 |
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Occupational therapists
DERBY HEALTH STAFFING
Zero hours per week - As and When Required Working Arrangements
Working Arrangements are £31,051.16 pro-rata based on 37.5 Whole Time Equivalent
We are looking for experienced Occupational Therapists with an interest in working in acute inpatient areas. We are seeking applicants who are passionate and committed and want to make a difference in continuously improving patient experience to join our bank and work on behalf of Derby Health Staffing .You will work on a zero hour contract enabling you to pick and choose shifts as when you require, giving you the flexibility over how and where you choose to work.
If you’re looking to gain exposure and experience across a variety disciplines and enjoy the flexibility to work as and when its suits you then look no further.
We offer a range of specialities providing you with the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience across a variety of services across all five sites, this includes Royal Derby Hospital, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Queens Hospital, Sir Robert Peal and Samuel Johnson Hospital.
Areas include, but are not limited to;
• Trauma inpatient services
• Neuro and medical elderly services
• Surgery and cancer therapy
• Emergency Department admission avoidance
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills with a flexible approach to work
• Be able to work effectively within an established team
• Have a minimum of 6 months post qualification experience in an acute hospital, which must be recent
• Have current and valid professional registration as defined by the job description
• Have evidence of ongoing CPD and learning related to your areas of practice.
Our flexible workers are invaluable to us and in return for your dedication we can offer:
• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexibility to pick and choose shifts
• Paid annual leave
• Weekly pay
• Supervision and training
• Exposure to gain experience by working in variety of settings
• Peer support and excellent learning opportunities
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.
This position is offered on a flexible basis.
•Support patient’s use of EC equipment by regularly reviewing them and their equipment requirements so as to meet changing needs and enable them to maintain a degree of independence
•To participate with the provision of other EAT with the integration of other specialties such as communication aids, powered wheelchair controls and other equipment of daily living, where this is appropriate.
•To collaborate with other clinical services and social agencies to optimise patient’s wellbeing.
•To ensure that patients and carers are well informed on the use of the equipment that has been loaned to them.
•To adapt equipment provision to meet the changing needs of the patient.
•To ensure adequate and relevant level of competency, including awareness of technological developments
•To promote the development and application of EC and other relevant EAT
•Consult with the Clinical Scientists and engineers from the contracted companies to ensure that the most appropriate cost-effective solutions are installed for clients.
•To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal, professional and Trust requirements.
•Understand the use of computer hardware and software to deliver support to patients with computer access requirements.
•To engage in lifelong learning through an active CPD program.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026