Advanced Occupational Therapist - A&E and Emergency Floor
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
This is an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Occupational Therapist to work in our Accident and Emergency and Emergency Floor Integrated Team at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester. We are looking for Occupational Therapists with proven experience of working in a fast-paced emergency department setting for admission avoidance at the front door. Candidates must be able to commit to working on a 7-day rota. We offer regular formal and informal supervision with an annual personal development review and a comprehensive mandatory training programme. Continuing professional development is highly valued and we provide in-service training programmes and access to external learning opportunities. Main Duties of the Job
To provide a wide range of highly specialised Occupational Therapy interventions as part of an evidence-based, flexible and patient-centred approach with a specific aim of avoiding unnecessary admissions and facilitating timely discharges, to meet the health and social care needs of adults and children who are referred via the Emergency Floor, Accident and Emergency Department, and the Urgent Treatment Centre. To perform a rapid and comprehensive specialist Occupational Therapy role for patients referred to the postholder's clinical team with complex health, mental health, and social care needs. To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of staff and students on practice placement. 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 offer an extensive Wellbeing Programme for staff, including flexible working to support work-life balance. 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. 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. Job Responsibilities
For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the "job description and main responsibilities" section below. 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. Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Diploma in Occupational Therapy or BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or overseas equivalent Evidence of relevant post-graduate clinical courses/CPD and reflective practice Experience of supervising less experienced staff and students Experience of working in a range of clinical specialties e.g.: cardiac; respiratory medicine; palliative care/end of life; dementia care, frailty, orthopaedics. Experience in managing a team. Evidence of post-graduate management courses or training Experience in handling complaints and disputes Recruitment and Selection training and experience Skills
High level of clinical skill in speciality area and ability to teach those skills (to own and other professions) Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis Ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical work Teamwork and co-operation. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Relevant experience, including work at Band 7 level within the speciality Experience in strategic planning and formulating business plans People Management and Development
Experience in assessment of competency of other members of staff and managing poor performance Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams Experience of Supervising and conducting Appraisals Experience of giving presentations to OT colleagues and to audiences of mixed professional backgrounds Management training course/module Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). 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.
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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
This is an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Occupational Therapist to work in our Accident and Emergency and Emergency Floor Integrated Team at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester. We are looking for Occupational Therapists with proven experience of working in a fast-paced emergency department setting for admission avoidance at the front door. Candidates must be able to commit to working on a 7-day rota. We offer regular formal and informal supervision with an annual personal development review and a comprehensive mandatory training programme. Continuing professional development is highly valued and we provide in-service training programmes and access to external learning opportunities. Main Duties of the Job
To provide a wide range of highly specialised Occupational Therapy interventions as part of an evidence-based, flexible and patient-centred approach with a specific aim of avoiding unnecessary admissions and facilitating timely discharges, to meet the health and social care needs of adults and children who are referred via the Emergency Floor, Accident and Emergency Department, and the Urgent Treatment Centre. To perform a rapid and comprehensive specialist Occupational Therapy role for patients referred to the postholder's clinical team with complex health, mental health, and social care needs. To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of staff and students on practice placement. 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 offer an extensive Wellbeing Programme for staff, including flexible working to support work-life balance. 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. 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. Job Responsibilities
For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the "job description and main responsibilities" section below. 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. Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Diploma in Occupational Therapy or BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or overseas equivalent Evidence of relevant post-graduate clinical courses/CPD and reflective practice Experience of supervising less experienced staff and students Experience of working in a range of clinical specialties e.g.: cardiac; respiratory medicine; palliative care/end of life; dementia care, frailty, orthopaedics. Experience in managing a team. Evidence of post-graduate management courses or training Experience in handling complaints and disputes Recruitment and Selection training and experience Skills
High level of clinical skill in speciality area and ability to teach those skills (to own and other professions) Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis Ability to prioritise clinical and non-clinical work Teamwork and co-operation. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Relevant experience, including work at Band 7 level within the speciality Experience in strategic planning and formulating business plans People Management and Development
Experience in assessment of competency of other members of staff and managing poor performance Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams Experience of Supervising and conducting Appraisals Experience of giving presentations to OT colleagues and to audiences of mixed professional backgrounds Management training course/module Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). 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.
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