Job overview

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the integrated therapy team at Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth. The inpatient service works within the community hospital setting with a rehabilitation focus as part of the intermediate care pathway. The team support patients with appropriate treatment and intervention also working closely with other community services to facilitate discharge. This post would suit Band 5’s looking to specialise or current Band 6’s who would like to broaden their practice.

The successful post holder will work alongside the existing team and service lead, the role will support with operational management of therapy provision across two wards on site. The candidate will be joining a well- established team in delivering Occupational Therapy intervention to patients as part of the wider multidisciplinary unit and have support from experienced clinicians who are specialists in their field. Applicants would need to have a broad range of experience, including post-graduate experience in the treatment of patients within the medical speciality, understanding of community working would be beneficial.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, using evidence based, patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Working within the Therapy Team as part of the MDT on Kingfisher and Skylark wards, Local Care Centre, Mount Gould Hospital.

Includes visiting in-patients’ homes and other community settings.

To provided leadership for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Support Workers through line management and appraisal process.

To contribute to the maintenance and development of the OT service.

To deputise in the absence of the OT Team Leader and carry out management and administrative duties when appropriate.

To supervise OT students on practice placement.

The post holder works flexibly within set times Monday – Friday.

Aim to provide 7 x day working across service as staffing allows.

Annual OT rotation across Kingfisher and Skylark wards.

Bank holiday working rota.

The post holder will hold a clinical case load and will need to prioritise work on a daily basis. They will also provide support for Band 5 and Band 3 OT staff.

They will complete regular line management, including appraisals with OTs and OT Support Workers.

The post holder will need to deputise for the OT Team Leader under certain circumstances.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.