Specialist Occupational Therapist

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Neurosciences service at the Norwich hospital. This full-time post involves specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with stroke and a range of neurological conditions, with opportunities for professional development.

You will manage a complex caseload, deliver evidence-based, patient-centred interventions and contribute to

Qualifications

• Specialist OT to assess physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory and psychosocial needs.
• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred rehabilitation.Lead on complex discharges and equipment needs.
• Supervise junior OT staff and therapy assistants.
• Contribute to service development and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and plan individualized care.
• Implement rehabilitation programmes to maximise independence and quality of life.
• Lead on complex discharges and equipment provision.
• Manage clinical risk including moving and handling considerations.
• Lead complex discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
• Supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Comprehensive assessments

Rehabilitation programmes

Discharge planning

Clinical risk management

Team supervision

Education

OT qualification

Job description

We have a full time substantive post available as well as a full time fixed/secondment post.

The fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity is available until 30/6/27

We are looking for enthusiastic & motivated Occupational Therapists to join our Neurosciences team as part of a large and multiskilled workforce and help us ensure that we meet the Trust’s vision to provide the best care for every patient.

We will support you to develop current/new skills with access to in-service training and professional development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal; have access to peer support and encouragement to take an active role within your own continuing professional development.

Our busy and evolving world class teaching hospital is the 6th largest Trust in the UK, we have state of the art facilities for modern patient care of nearly a million patients each year and our passion for research and development is supported by our close links to the Norwich Research Park and University of East Anglia where our future Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists & of course Occupational Therapists are trained.

If you are enthusiastic, forward thinking and wish to deliver high quality patient care, then we would love to welcome you into our team.

The Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) will provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with stroke and a wide range of neurological conditions within the Neurosciences service . You will manage a complex caseload, delivering evidence-based, patient-centred interventions to maximise independence, recovery and quality of life.

Key responsibilities

• undertaking comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, functional and psychosocial needs


• implementing individualised rehabilitation programmes


• providing equipment and leading on complex discharges


• managing clinical risk, including moving and handling considerations


• You will play a leading role in complex discharge planning, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, community teams and external agencies to ensure safe, timely and effective transitions of care


• contribute to service development and the promotion of evidence-based neurological rehabilitation


• support and supervise junior occupational therapy staff, therapy assistants and students

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours


• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service


• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site


• Discounted gym memberships


• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement


• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it


• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site


• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support


• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane


• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane


• Support in career development


• Flexible staff bank


• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Olivia Gray Job title: AHP OT Therapy Lead for Neurosciences Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 646078