Specialist Occupational Therapist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Godalming; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the therapy team on the inpatient wards at Milford Hospital. You will expand your knowledge within the sub-acute setting and supervise junior staff.

You will manage your own caseload of complex patients, contribute to service development and work within a multi-disciplinary team to support ortho-geriatric and frailty care. A car for business use is essential.

Qualifications

• Band 6 with experience supervising Band 5s and assistants.
• Experience in sub-acute OT settings beneficial.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage own caseload of patients for OT assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Contribute to development and planning of the OT service for this client group.
• Supervise Band 5s/assistants and OT students as required.
• Collaborate with MDT to deliver patient-centred care.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Caseload management

Discharge planning

Job description

The Royal Surrey County Hospital are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the therapy team on the in-patient wards at Milford Hospital. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has completed their basic rotations and is looking to expand their knowledge, skills and experience within the sub-acute setting.

You will be joining a dynamic, experienced and friendly team that include physiotherapists, nurses, doctors and support workers, providing rehabilitation to sub-acute ortho-geriatric and frailty patients.

You may already be a senior therapist looking for a new challenge or a Band 5 ready to make the move into a senior role. As a Band 6 you will be expected to perform to a high clinical standard, supervise band 5s and/or assistants, and Occupational Therapy students on placement, as well as contribute to our service development. You will be supported by an experienced Team Lead Occupational Therapist.

Our services cover 5 days per week and use of own car for business purpose is essential.

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

• Directly responsible for the management of own caseload of patients referred for Occupational Therapy assessment, rehabilitation and management within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Assists in the management of the specialist team providing, developing and planning an Occupational Therapy service to patients for this client group.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Isla Pavey Job title: Deputy Head Occupartional Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01483 571122