Rotational Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Protected CPD time

In-service training

Nurseries on site

Training & research opportunities

Band 6 peer support group

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a newly qualified or practising occupational therapist for a rotational post across community and hospital settings in Sussex. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care and managing a personal caseload within a multidisciplinary team.

You will teach patients, carers and peers, participate in protected CPD time, and contribute to service development as part of a Band 6-led peer support group.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy (degree or equivalent).
• Current HCPC registration or near eligibility.
• Postgraduate or undergraduate clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualised care to patients.
• Manage caseload and prioritise work.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to decisions.
• Teach patients, carers and peers.
• Engage in CPD and lifelong learning.
• Rotate between community and hospital settings.

Skills

Care planning

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Numeracy & literacy

IT skills

Professional code of conduct

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Assessment tools knowledge

Job description

A rotational post for newly qualified or practising occupational therapists in Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust's community services. The work centres on individualised, evidence-based care for a caseload of patients, within a multidisciplinary team, with teaching of patients, carers and peers. The rotation alternates community and hospital-based settings, with protected CPD time and a band 6-led peer support group, and mental health placements are planned for later. Fit depends on HCPC registration or being close to it.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality, individualised, evidence-based care to patients
• Manage own caseload and prioritise work
• Work in a team and contribute to team decisions
• Teach patients, carers and peers
• Learn, develop and adapt to change, evidenced through CPD
• Work across a rotation of community and hospital-based settings within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in occupational therapy

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist

Experience

• Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field

Skills & knowledge

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
• Promote choice and independence in patient care
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Knowledge of the professional code of conduct
• Understanding of the boundaries of the role

Other

• Commitment to learning and development, with documented CPD evidence
• Ability to travel for work

Nice to have

• Up to date CPD
• Experience within a specialism, underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge
• Experience of using assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision
• Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to find solutions

What’s offered

• Flexible working options, including part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours and flexi-retirement
• Protected CPD time
• Regular in-service training
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries
• Training, development and research opportunities
• Band 6-led peer support group for band 5s