Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist OT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-KNDA006
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne DGH & Conquest Hospital (Cross site working)
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist OT - Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
The post holder will be perioperatively assessing and treating older patients undergoing surgery at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH. This is an exciting new role for the organisation, recognising the valuable and unique contribution that occupational therapy can provide perioperatively for proactive therapy to enhance the patient experience and outcomes. The post holder will have the opportunity to help establish and shape the OT service alongside nursing and medical teams.
Professional support and supervision will be provided by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Acute Therapies Service Manager.
To work in partnership with AHP Rehabilitation Consultant, ACP’s, Clinical Therapy Lead and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision and strategic development of the Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To hold a clinical caseload, provide specialist Occupational Therapy expertise in the assessment and treatment of surgical patients, develop specialist programmes of care and rehabilitation and write detailed reports as required.
To lead and develop the Occupational Therapy service to meet National standards and guidelines and contribute within the multi-disciplinary team in the Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To be responsible for planning, initiating and leading specialist audits and service evaluations, making recommendations to influence service development and clinical planning.
To work in partnership with ACP’s, Clinical Therapy Leads and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc or MSC in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professions Council Registered
- Comprehensive record of CPD
- Evidence of postgraduate development to Masters Level or equivalent in practice
- Evidence of audit
- Evidence of post graduate training
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification/ training
- Member of specialist Interest Group (BAOT)
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist or above
- Experience within orthopaedics / medicine and surgery
- Experience as student Practice Educator
- Experience of developing and appraising staff
- Delivering services along evidence based guidelines
- Experience of clinical leadership skills
- Experience in developing and providing education and training to others
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- 3 years experience within area of speciality
- Experience in leading and teaching programmes of education
- Experience as a Band 7
- Experience of Service Development
- Experience of performance management
- Experience within acute and community settings
- ICES Pooled Budget Manager responsibilities
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Expert clinical skills and reasoning within area of speciality
- • Expert written and verbal communication skills
- • Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with complex family dynamics and distressing or sensitive situations e.g. sudden onset of disability, care of the dying
- • Full understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
- • Understanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- • Ability to highlight development needs of self and staff and provide appropriate plan of action
- • Able to operationally lead on the delivery of services within a high pressure service, and during times of variable demand
- • Flexibility in working on other sites and outside of key area of work as the service requires.
- • Experience of reviewing and reporting on services/ activity
Desirable criteria
- • Good understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups
- • Comprehensive understanding of the future direction of the NHS
- • Understanding of the unique demographic within East Sussex and the impact of service demand
- • Experience of inputting into business case development/ service plans
- • Participation in local/ regional/ national clinical networks
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Porter
- Job title
- Service Manager - Acute Therapies - Conquest
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07800720615
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