Trosolwg o'r swydd

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient Medical Team at Ipswich Hospital.   We are looking for an individual who is confident, professional and with the clinical skills required to manage a diverse, complex caseload within a dynamic environment, providing a high standard of Occupational Therapy in the acute setting.  You will need to be able to demonstrate supervisory and leadership skills to support junior members of staff and students.  

 Opportunities work across multiple areas which include: Cardiac, Respiratory, Renal, Oncology, General Medical wards.

This position can also be considered as a Developmental role for those wishing to develop their skills from Band 5 to Band 6 level – NHS Preceptorship must be completed. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Deliver a high standard OT service in designated clinical areas.
• Manage a defined complex caseload under the management of the Team Leader, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan and evaluate OT interventions, ensuring compliance with HCPC, RCOT, CQC and Trust clinical and quality standards.
• To ensure as far as is reasonably practical the safety of the patients in your care.
• To supervise and assist in the development of junior OTs, non-qualified staff and students on placement.
• To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• To be flexible in working in a 7 day service with extended hours in specific settings.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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 that Time Matters to 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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