Specialist Occupational/Physio Therapist - IDT

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading NHS Trust for a Specialist Occupational/Physio Therapist. The successful candidate will work within an Integrated Discharge Team, managing assessments and providing patient care while contributing to a supportive work environment aimed at professional development. This full-time position promises career progression and involvement in shaping service delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Formal education for professional development

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate acute NHS experience.
• Ability to manage complex patient assessments.
• Required flexibility and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of specialist Occupational Therapy services.
• Manage a varied caseload of recently discharged patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Acute NHS experience

Flexibility in assessment

Job description

Specialist Occupational/Physio Therapist - IDT

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic therapist with acute NHS experience to join our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) working in A&E and other in-patient assessment areas.

The team works closely with acute and community services, providing a comprehensive assessment of patients to avoid admission. We are an integrated team supported by a social care practitioner, specialist nurses and consultant geriatricians. The service operates over seven days, between 8am and 6pm and the successful candidate will be rostered regular days of work within this.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the assessment of older adults in crisis, acknowledging the broad aspect of medical and social factors influencing frailty. In return, we are able to offer a supportive team with multi-disciplinary working, formal education to enhance your professional development and the opportunity to help shape our service.

You may already be a senior therapist looking for a new challenge or a Band 5 ready to make the move into a specialist area. As a band 6 you will be expected to perform to a high clinical standard, supervise staff and carry out service development. You will be supported by an experienced team leader.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support—such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance—please let us know when applying.

The post holder assists in the development, administration and provision of a specialist Occupational Therapy service; carries a varied caseload of recently discharged patients. Managing complex assessment, with predominantly physical conditions and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of their care.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne Ward Job title: OT Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01483 571122

For further information , an informal visit/chat please contact Suzanne Ward OT Service Manager or Kirsty Mitchell (Team Lead) on 01483 571122 ext 4766 or Email [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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