Senior Occupational Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Bognor Regis is looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their Intermediate Care Therapy Team. This role involves managing occupational therapy caseloads, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing clinical supervision. The ideal candidate will have a recognized Occupational Therapy degree and a commitment to patient-centered care. This position offers opportunities for flexible working and professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with relevant degree and experience.
• Experience in managing caseloads in inpatient settings.
• Ability to develop and implement rehabilitation plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage the occupational therapy caseload in the inpatient setting.
• Develop intervention plans and implement rehabilitation therapy.
• Provide clinical supervision to team members.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Patient-centered approach

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Overview

The Intermediate Care Therapy Team are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team working on the inpatient rehabilitation unit at Bognor Intermediate Care Unit in Bognor Regis. We would be happy to consider experienced band 5 applicants who wish to develop into a band 6 role. In this circumstance, the position would be paid initially at band 5 level until B6 competencies achieved. The Occupational Therapists in our team are recognised and valued as integral to patient experience and outcomes. You will work as part of a team of OTs, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, as well as the wider multidisciplinary team, at the Bognor Unit. Our team also provides inpatient therapy at two other units (Arundel Hospital and Ferring Ward) so you will have the opportunity to work with other colleagues and may, on occasion, be asked to work at these alternative units. You will be supported by our clinical leadership team.

Our Trust and leadership teams are committed to supporting your work/life balance via flexible working and tailored support to help you advance your clinical practice and leadership skills in a style that suits you, your health and wellbeing and your future career aspirations. This is an ideal opportunity to bring your skills and develop them in a flexible, supportive, and positive community service. If you are looking for a challenge and want to join a dynamic team in a friendly and proactive Trust, then this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

To practice as an occupational therapist managing the occupational therapy case load in the inpatient setting and delegating work to other team members as appropriate.

To develop and maintain a high standard of clinical practice as a member of the multidisciplinary team, in line with the code of professional conduct of the College of Occupational Therapists.

To assist the multi-disciplinary team in preparing intervention plans, implementing rehabilitation and planning complex discharges.

To be able to carry out access visits, travelling there in a timely manner, where it is clinically reasoned as essential.

To work jointly with other professionals to ensure a patient-centred approach.

To review and reflect on your practice through regular participation in professional supervision with your nominated occupational therapy supervisor.

To provide clinical supervision to other members of the team, as agreed with the Therapy Lead.