NHS
Job title:
Senior Occupational Therapist
Company
NHS
Job description
We are excited to advertise this Senior Occupational therapist position within the Comprehensive Assessment Service for Older People (CASOP). This occupational therapy post will be responsible for assessment and treatment of patients presenting to this Outpatient Service.The successful applicant will have experience in an NHS healthcare setting and have experience of supervising and training staff.The Trust provides clinical placements for students from so experience of clinical supervision of under-graduate students is essential.Our service provides a Consultant led multi-disciplinary comprehensive assessment for older adults who are mild to moderately frail and have had a fall or are at risk of falling.The role will be based within the Specialist Rehabilitation Centre of our Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) site.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver the highest quality of service and reduce the risks associated with Falls and Frailty. This will be in format of supporting our initial MDT comprehensive assessment and occupational therapy follow up sessions generated from clinic. The post holder will need to manage their individual caseload and interface with other service providers in house and within the community.The post holder will be required to provide managerial support and development to the more junior staff within the team.A staff appraisal system is in operation and staff are supported with excellent professional development opportunities.Closing date of applications: 1 January 2025Interview date: 14 January 2025About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Date posted20 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number320-MED-1518Job locationsFlorence Nightingale Community HospitalLondon RoadDerbyDE1 2QYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersPerson SpecificationShortlistingEssential
- Occupational therapy degree or equivalent diploma
- Experience working as part of an occupational therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- HCPC Registered
- Planning and organisation skills to enable effective time management of own caseload
- Demonstration of an advanced level of communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital
- Experience of supervising staff and completing appraisals
- Experience of working in a clinic
- Experience with falls and frailty
Person SpecificationShortlistingEssential
- Occupational therapy degree or equivalent diploma
- Experience working as part of an occupational therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- HCPC Registered
- Planning and organisation skills to enable effective time management of own caseload
- Demonstration of an advanced level of communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital
- Experience of supervising staff and completing appraisals
- Experience of working in a clinic
- Experience with falls and frailty
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Derby
Job date
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:25:29 GMT
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