Occupational Therapist

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached

Main duties

• 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.

For further information about this role please contact:

Julie Burrows - julie.burrows@esneft.nhs.uk

Working at ESNEFT

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.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Notes

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

In line with AfC Terms and Conditions new entrants to NHS will commence on the entry level of the salary

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.

Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Essential: - BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy; - HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist; - Practice Educator Course; -

Desirable: - Wheelchair assessor course

Essential: - Experience of multi-disciplinary working; - Comprehensive range of complex caseload management; - Experience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community setting; - Experience of moving and handling skills including hoisting; - Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff; - Experience of working with therapy assistants/Health care assistants; - In-service training and reflective learning; - Evidence of continuing professional development; - Prioritisation of workload

Desirable: - Participation in project Leadership; - Participation in audits; - Participation in service development