We are recruiting an enthusiastic, forward-thinking team player to join our dynamic Integrated Urgent Crisis Response service (IUCRS). IUCRS is a multi-disciplinary admission avoidance service.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is motivated to achieve their full potential. Clear clinical reasoning and good assessment skills are essential. It is preferable that you have experience of working in a community setting, although we welcome applicants with all levels of experience.
It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, and have good self-management skills. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical and leadership skills and be actively involved in service development.
It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area.
This is a fixed-term post until 31/03/2026.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.
Main Duties of the Job
The key objectives for this post are to provide care and support to patients within their own home, avoiding the need for them to come into hospital for admission.
You will be responsible for managing patients with a range of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic (trauma & elective), respiratory, and elderly rehabilitation.
You will be working as part of an integrated team with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Associate Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners, Community Support Workers, Community Matrons, and other specialist services.
Main Duties
To utilise clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients. To recognise the need for and refer to the appropriate specialisms. To exhibit excellent nonverbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively. To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines. To be able to work flexibly over a 7-day service.
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 offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to 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.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Proven experience working within the relevant care group.
Desirable
Competencies relevant to specialism. Experience of managing the work of others.
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC. Professional knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses, and experience to degree level or equivalent. Relevant post-qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience, for example, sensory integration working towards postgraduate level of study. Evidence of ongoing CPD.
Desirable
Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to the role.
Knowledge
Essential
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments including specialist relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each. Good knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
Skills
Essential
Specialist skills and techniques relevant to the care group. Supervise the work of students, assistants, and volunteers. Prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately.
Employer Details
Employer Name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kennedy House
Clacton
CO15 4AB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
432-HR1878-24 #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is motivated to achieve their full potential. Clear clinical reasoning and good assessment skills are essential. It is preferable that you have experience of working in a community setting, although we welcome applicants with all levels of experience.
It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, and have good self-management skills. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical and leadership skills and be actively involved in service development.
It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area.
This is a fixed-term post until 31/03/2026.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.
Main Duties of the Job
The key objectives for this post are to provide care and support to patients within their own home, avoiding the need for them to come into hospital for admission.
You will be responsible for managing patients with a range of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic (trauma & elective), respiratory, and elderly rehabilitation.
You will be working as part of an integrated team with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Associate Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners, Community Support Workers, Community Matrons, and other specialist services.
Main Duties
To utilise clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients. To recognise the need for and refer to the appropriate specialisms. To exhibit excellent nonverbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively. To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines. To be able to work flexibly over a 7-day service.
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 offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to 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.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Proven experience working within the relevant care group.
Desirable
Competencies relevant to specialism. Experience of managing the work of others.
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC. Professional knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses, and experience to degree level or equivalent. Relevant post-qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience, for example, sensory integration working towards postgraduate level of study. Evidence of ongoing CPD.
Desirable
Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to the role.
Knowledge
Essential
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments including specialist relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each. Good knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
Skills
Essential
Specialist skills and techniques relevant to the care group. Supervise the work of students, assistants, and volunteers. Prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately.
Employer Details
Employer Name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kennedy House
Clacton
CO15 4AB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
432-HR1878-24 #J-18808-Ljbffr
