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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ipswich & East Suffolk Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. We are looking for experienced band 6 Occupational Therapists / Physiotherapists who are passionate, committed, innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivate to delivering high quality care within patient's homes.

There are a range of positions available and opportunities to work in the following teams (Ipswich East, Ipswich West, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, South Rural & Stowmarket) the applicant will be asked at interview where their preference location will be.

This is an opportunity to work within a knowledgeable experienced team and wider MDT. You should be flexible, motivated and willing to work within a changing environment. We will provide support through in-service training and professional forums, Mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings as well as clinical rolling skills training via the practice development facilitators. We facilitate students on training and have close working relationships with neighbouring community teams in Health and Social Care.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

We are committed to patient centred care in the right place, at the right time and provide a comprehensive supervision and training programme with career progression opportunities within the clinical and managerial fields.

The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide high standard patient care in hospital settings and patients homes
  • To ensure a more seamless flow for patient care between hospital and community settings, enabling patients to be cared for in their own home environment
  • To provide supervision and support to more junior staff
  • To triage referrals to the community team

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if 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. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR995-23

Job locations

Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc / MSc Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Clinical educators course within the first year

Desirable

  • Non-clinical courses
  • LEO / leadership course
  • Validated post registration courses

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
  • In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
  • Advanced observational & reporting skills
  • Able to demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
  • Able to work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
  • Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
  • Able to support other staff to review and reflect on their practice and develop a PDP

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
  • Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework

Experience

Essential

  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous community experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc / MSc Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Clinical educators course within the first year

Desirable

  • Non-clinical courses
  • LEO / leadership course
  • Validated post registration courses

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
  • In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
  • Advanced observational & reporting skills
  • Able to demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
  • Able to work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
  • Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
  • Able to support other staff to review and reflect on their practice and develop a PDP

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
  • Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework

Experience

Essential

  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous community experience

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 (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.

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 (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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Sam Bilotta

sam.bilotta@esneft.nhs.uk

07593521962

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR995-23

Job locations

Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


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