Job summary
Are you an occupational therapist looking to build on your foundational competences ahead of a fascinating career in neuro Occupational Therapy? If so, you are warmly invited to apply to join the friendly, cohesive and supportive occupational therapy team at Sussex Rehabilitation Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital where due to a secondment we are able to offer a 9 month fixed term contract. Whilst the contract is only for 9 months, we do regularly have both Band 5 and Band 6 opportunities arising so there is a strong likelihood that within the 9 months a suitable substantive post might become available.
You would join a team of 10 OTs and an OT assistant and would be working very closely with the physiotherapists, psychologists, nursing staff and full MDT.
Sussex Rehabilitation Centre is a 39 bed regional neurological rehabilitation unit providing goal centred inpatient rehabilitation for patients age 16 and over who have sustained a stroke, acquired brain/spinal injury or have a new neuromedical conditions eg. Multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barr syndrome or neuro oncology.
Beyond your clinical competences, you will be well-supported to develop core skills such as leadership, communication, MDT working, education, research and leadership within our AHP Preceptorship Programme, which facilitates and supports your career progression.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description but the role summary is :_
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To provide occupational therapy interventions as part of an evidence based, flexible and patient-centred approach, working within a Multi Disciplinary team, to meet the health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the day to day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. This also includes the person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the day to day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. This also includes the person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or about to qualify
- Registration with the HPC
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD (CPD Portfolio)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience (incl. student placements) in area relating to speciality/post or able to demonstrate acceptable equivalent
- Knowledge of the OT role, relevant OT assessments and interventions in conditions relating to speciality/post.
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working and partnership working with other agencies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and other's performance
- Ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical work
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate OT treatment programmes
- Computer literacy Ability to use Microsoft Word
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills
People Management
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain communication on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations, with individuals or groups
- Ability to develop effective working and therapeutic relationships, team working
Desirable
- Current/valid driving license
Specific
Essential
- A good team player
- Commitment to patient centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that supports the Trust's Vision of "We Care"
Equality,Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or about to qualify
- Registration with the HPC
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD (CPD Portfolio)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience (incl. student placements) in area relating to speciality/post or able to demonstrate acceptable equivalent
- Knowledge of the OT role, relevant OT assessments and interventions in conditions relating to speciality/post.
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working and partnership working with other agencies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and other's performance
- Ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical work
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate OT treatment programmes
- Computer literacy Ability to use Microsoft Word
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills
People Management
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain communication on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations, with individuals or groups
- Ability to develop effective working and therapeutic relationships, team working
Desirable
- Current/valid driving license
Specific
Essential
- A good team player
- Commitment to patient centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that supports the Trust's Vision of "We Care"
Equality,Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Sussex Rehabilitation Centre, Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
