NB: This vacancy closed to applications on 11/04/2021.
Occupational Therapist - Band 6
Job Reference: 150-UCR4981-CEN-G
- Employer:
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Department:
- Community Occupational Therapy
- Location:
- Horsham, Crawley, Haywards Heath
- Salary:
- £31,365-£37,890 per annum
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
- Over 5,000 full and part time staff, with 4,000 people registered on our bank
- Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
- July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features
- Flexible working patterns offered across our services
- BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Disability Confident Employer – Level 2
Calling all registered Occupational Therapists looking to join a forward-thinking team – you could be an essential part of one of our fast-paced Responsive Services teams in Sussex!
In Responsive Services, we work hard to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, and also support patients through the critical first few days after they leave hospital.
We have a variety of roles available for registered staff across Sussex, including Horsham, Crawley and Haywards Heath.
Our Responsive Services are made up of multidisciplinary teams providing a seven day service.
We deliver:
- A rapid response to people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health
- A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges
- Short term support for people who require assistance with activities of daily living
- A rehabilitation service including a range of therapies
We have recently received the green light to expand our current urgent care work and are looking for a wide variety of people to join us, including Band 6 Occupational Therapists. There are full time and part time posts available, which allows the post holders to have greater flexibility in working hours.
The post holders will need to have experience of working within a variety of clinical settings, ideally with the community. Car drivers/owners are essential due to the geographic area covered by the team.
The team works closely with other community teams, GPs, other health and social care professionals across different providers. We are also increasingly working collaboratively with voluntary and third sector organisations, and carer support services.
As a member of the team you will have the opportunity to:
- Receive support from other therapy colleagues
- Receive clinical supervision
- Participate in the in-service learning programme
- Attend the annual SCFT Leadership Conference
- Develop specialist areas of practice, relevant to the team
- Participate and assist in the implementation of the Calderdale Framework
- Supervise and support development of other staff outside of your professional group
- Develop leadership skills through formal and supported training
- Develop skills beyond the usual scope of practice of your profession
- Assist in shaping future clinical practice of the therapy team
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jill Woodvine
j.woodvine@nhs.net, 01273 696011 ext. 6067
Jo Harrison
01273 696011 ext. 8192
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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.
UK Registration
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- Job Type:
- Permanent
- Working pattern:
-
• Full time
- Pay Scheme:
- Agenda for change
- Pay Band:
- 6
- Staff Group:
- Allied Health Professionals
- Specialty/Function:
- Community Occupational Therapy
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- Closing Date:
- 11/04/2021
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