Occupational Therapist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; In loco; GBP 31.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich seeks experienced Occupational Therapists for short-term contracts from now to 31 March 2027, and one contract to 13 April 2027. Posts cover Stroke, Care of the Elderly and a Band 6 OT rotation, requiring HCPC-registered OTs; duties include complex caseload management and supervision of junior staff.

For queries, please contact the OT Team Leads for discussion.

Competenze

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration as an OT is required.
• Wheelchair assessor course completed or relevant training.

Mansioni

• Deliver a high standard OT service in designated clinical areas.
• Manage a defined complex caseload under Team Leader guidance, using evidence-based, client-centred plans.
• Ensure safety of patients in your care to the extent reasonably practicable.
• Supervise and assist in the development of junior OTs, and support staff and students on placement.
• Undertake audits of clinical practice and processes to improve efficiency.
• Be flexible to work in a 7-day service with extended hours in certain settings.

Conoscenze

BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist

Wheelchair assessor course

Formazione

BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 17 November 2026

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Occupational Therapists to join our teams at ESNEFT on a short term contracts from now to 31st March 2027 and one contract until 13th April 2027.The posts are across our Stroke, Care of the Elderly and Band 6 OT rotation.If you have experience in Frailty, General Medical or are experienced at selecting, administering cognitive assessments and appropriate treatment plans, completing functional assessments such as washing/dressing and kitchen assessments it would be great to hear from you.If you have any questions or queries about the role, please call and we will be happy to discuss these with you. Please contact Julie Burrows Medical OT Team Lead [e-mail] or Alex Cantwell Stroke OT Team Lead [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

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

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefitsEquality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard OT service in designated clinical areas.
• Manage a defined complex caseload under the management of the Team Leader, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan and evaluate OT interventions, ensuring compliance with HCPC, RCOT, CQC and Trust clinical and quality standards.
• To ensure as far as is reasonably practical the safety of the patients in your care.
• To supervise and assist in the development of junior OTs, non-qualified staff and students on placement.
• To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• To be flexible in working in a 7 day service with extended hours in specific settings.

For further information about this role please contact:

Working at ESNEFT

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 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.

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Notes

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

In line with AfC Terms and Conditions new entrants to NHS will commence on the entry level of the salary

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

Qualifications

• BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Wheelchair assessor course

Experience

• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Comprehensive range of complex caseload management
• Experience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community setting
• Experience of moving and handling skills including hoisting
• Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff
• Experience of working with therapy assistants/Health care assistants
• In-service training and reflective learning
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Prioritisation of workload
• Participation in project Leadership
• Participation in audits

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust