Job summary
This is for a permanent Band 6 opportunity for the acute rotation at Colchester Hospital. As well as applications from Band 6 OTs we would consider applications from experienced Band 5 OTs

We are looking for a talented individual who is confident and skilled with their clinical skills. You will be required to manage a diverse, complex caseload within dynamic environments.

You will need to demonstrate clinical, supervisory and leadership skills to support junior members of staff and students.

This role will be on the Medicine wards at Colchester Hospital.

The post will initially be at Clacton Hospital. Subsequent Band 6 rotations include: Stroke, Community Neuro Rehab, Medicine, Waiting Well, Older People's Services, IRAS, Respiratory and Critical Care.

Main duties of the job
To plan and organise a designated caseload of complex patients within the designated service and own professional activities under the management of Team Leader.

To work with the patient and carers to identify and meet OT goals, using standardised and OT assessment tools to assess their skills deficits, occupational needs and achieve functional fitness for timely discharge.

In collaboration with the patient, to plan and implement single or a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patient's needs re; timely discharge. These will be achieved using professional and theoretical knowledge, and specialist clinical reasoning skills.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to measure progress and ensure effectiveness, involving patient, carer and MDT as appropriate.

To ensure Therapy goals are integral to the multidisciplinary care plan re: safe and timely discharge.

To apply an enhanced understanding of effects and impact of illness, frailty and disability on patient's abilities and provide advice and education regarding lifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment.

About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where 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.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

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

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Job responsibilities
This senior post will offer an opportunity to develop advanced skills and work across East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust, in the acute settings. You will have experience of working at a Band 6 level in a range of areas.

A comprehensive induction and regular formal and informal supervision, appraisal, in-service training and CPD opportunities are available. Continued study and development at Masters level is achievable and supported by our Service for the right candidate

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

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Validated post registration courses
• Non-clinical courses
• LEO / Edward Jenner leadership
• Student educator course
• Information technology

Experience
Essential

• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Comprehensive range of junior rotations with experience of complex caseload management.
• Experience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community
• In-service training and reflective learning

Desirable

• Supervision of students in any environment

Knowledge
Essential

• Broad knowledge of; respiratory, neurology, elderly and trauma and orthopaedic conditions and their management.
• Principles and practices of rehabilitation / reablement

Desirable

• Falls re-education
• Supervisory / appraisal skills

Skills
Essential

• Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means)
• Willingness to be flexible to meet service needs over a 7 day service with extended working hours (in specific settings)

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.