Specialist Occupational Therapist | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester seeks a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their stroke team. Responsibilities include providing assessments and developing treatment plans for acute stroke patients, leading and mentoring junior staff, while ensuring high standards of care. The ideal candidate will have previous stroke experience and strong leadership skills. Competitive benefits include flexible working options and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Wide range of training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

27 days annual leave on commencement

Qualifications

• Previous stroke experience or a track record of developing neurological expertise.
• Ability to consolidate prior knowledge and continue developing rehabilitation skills.
• Commitment to professional conduct and standards of OT.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments for patients with complex conditions and develop treatment programmes.
• Work autonomously without direct supervision.
• Supervise, educate and assess performance of OT students.

Skills

Occupational Therapy assessments

Leadership and delegation

Mentoring skills

Knowledge of stroke rehabilitation

Education

Band 6 Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a 0.8 wte Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our existing stroke team. You will be responsible for providing assessment, treatment and evaluation to patients on the acute stroke wards at Colchester Hospital. You will build on your experience to further develop clinical and managerial competencies and develop neurological expertise within the Specialist Stroke Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex conditions to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• Act as an autonomous professional practitioner, working without the need for direct supervision.
• Carry out appraisals and clinical supervision for more junior members of the team.
• Act as a clinical educator to students on placement with the team.
• Delegate work appropriately and manage assistant practitioners and therapy assistants within the team.
• Prioritise referrals and workload to ensure timely and effective care.
• Practice in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of OT, and the Health Professions Council regulations.
• Supervise therapy assistants and deliver training where appropriate and required.
• Supervise, educate and assess the performance of OT students.
• Contribute to 7-day stroke rehabilitation delivery as part of the team.

Requirements / Experience

• Band 6 Occupational Therapist with previous stroke experience or a track record of developing neurological expertise.
• Ability to consolidate prior knowledge and continue developing a broad range of rehabilitation skills.
• Strong leadership, delegation and mentoring skills to support junior staff and students.
• Commitment to professional conduct and standards of OT and regulatory requirements.

About ESNEFT and Benefits

We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme provides a variety of services.