Rotational Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

We recognise that band 5's bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and are keen to work with you.

In this role you will be involved in: Delivering of high quality, individualised, evidenced-based care to all patients. Learning, developing, and adapting to change evidenced in CPD. Operating in a team and contributing to team decisions Managing own caseload and prioritising Teaching of patients, carers and peers

The rotation is developing and will include mental health opportunities at a later date

Join a team where collaboration and mutual support are at the forefront.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Up to date CPD

Experience

Essential

• Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field

Desirable

• Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge
• Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
• Promotes choice and independence in undertaking patient care
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Knowledge of Professional code of conduct
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD
• Ability to travel for work purposes

Desirable

• Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision
• Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hayworthe Villas

Market Place

Haywards Heath

RH16 1DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/