Job summary
- Main area
- Acute General Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (part of weekend/ 7 day working)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9231
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £35,392 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist (Medicine)
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our supportive, inclusive and effective integrated Therapy team working on the acute medical wards at Basildon Hospital
The successful candidate will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and management, using evidence-based patient centered care and working with other members of the MDT to ensure that our patients maintain their independence and are discharged safely.
Our working pattern includes rostered weekend working .
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced Occupational Therapist, passionate about providing excellent care to elderly patients, with the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions, rehabilitation, and advice using evidence-based, patient centered principles.
You will work as part of the Integrated Team of Therapists on the general medical wards, primarily at the Basildon site. Together with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), they will promote independence and facilitate safe, timely and appropriate discharge
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about people and service development, offering high quality clinical and professional support to less experienced members of the team and clinical education to students on placement
You will have the knowledge skills and experience to contribute to service development, working with senior team members, professional leads, and Head of Therapies
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- You will provide and develop a high standard of Occupational Therapy services in the General Medicine specialty (acute inpatients)
- You will provide standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions, rehabilitation, and advice using evidence-based, patient centered principles.
- You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to promote independence and to facilitate safe, timely and appropriate discharge
- You will use excellent verbal and non-verbal communication to accurately exchange information, which is often sensitive, in a variety of settings and with a variety of individuals
- You will actively monitor, develop and contribute to service development, working with senior team members, professional leads, and Head of Therapies
- You will be responsible for evidence-based clinical audit within the service
- You will comply with the Trust’s health and safety and risk management policies and procedures and to establish and maintain safe systems of work within the specialty.
- You will maintain a high standard of clinical practice through self-directed learning, peer supervision/review and attendance and participation in training and supervision sessions.
- You will manage and develop staff members/ students within the team and wider therapies service
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCOT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience of working on acute inpatient wards as Band 5 or 6
- Experience of working with the elderly as an Occupational Therapist
- Knowledge of inter-agency working
- Experience of equipment provision and adaptations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of assessing and providing wheelchairs and cusions
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent Written communication skills
- Ability to supervise effectively
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
- Lorna Stoddart
- Job title
- Therapy Lead H&W/ Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
ext 4765
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