Job summary
The post holder will be perioperatively assessing and treating older patients undergoing surgery at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH. This is an exciting new role for the organisation, recognising the valuable and unique contribution that occupational therapy can provide perioperatively for proactive therapy to enhance the patient experience and outcomes. The post holder will have the opportunity to help establish and shape the OT service alongside nursing and medical teams.
Professional support and supervision will be provided by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Acute Therapies Service Manager.
To work in partnership with AHP Rehabilitation Consultant, ACP's, Clinical Therapy Lead and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision and strategic development of the Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To hold a clinical caseload, provide specialist Occupational Therapy expertise in the assessment and treatment of surgical patients, develop specialist programmes of care and rehabilitation and write detailed reports as required.
To lead and develop the Occupational Therapy service to meet National standards and guidelines and contribute within the multi-disciplinary team in the Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To be responsible for planning, initiating and leading specialist audits and service evaluations, making recommendations to influence service development and clinical planning.
To work in partnership with ACP's, Clinical Therapy Leads and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSC in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professions Council Registered
- Comprehensive record of CPD
- Evidence of postgraduate development to Masters Level or equivalent in practice
- Evidence of audit
- Evidence of post graduate training
Desirable
- Leadership qualification/ training
- Member of specialist Interest Group (BAOT)
Experience
Essential
- 3 years as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist or above
- Experience within orthopaedics / medicine and surgery
- Experience as student Practice Educator
- Experience of developing and appraising staff
- Delivering services along evidence based guidelines
- Experience of clinical leadership skills
- Experience in developing and providing education and training to others
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- 3 years experience within area of speciality
- Experience in leading and teaching programmes of education
- Experience as a Band 7
- Experience of Service Development
- Experience of performance management
- Experience within acute and community settings
- ICES Pooled Budget Manager responsibilities
Skills
Essential
- oExpert clinical skills and reasoning within area of speciality
- oExpert written and verbal communication skills
- oExcellent interpersonal skills to deal with complex family dynamics and distressing or sensitive situations e.g. sudden onset of disability, care of the dying
- oFull understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
- oUnderstanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- oAbility to highlight development needs of self and staff and provide appropriate plan of action
- oAble to operationally lead on the delivery of services within a high pressure service, and during times of variable demand
- oFlexibility in working on other sites and outside of key area of work as the service requires.
- oExperience of reviewing and reporting on services/ activity
Desirable
- oGood understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups
- oComprehensive understanding of the future direction of the NHS
- oUnderstanding of the unique demographic within East Sussex and the impact of service demand
- oExperience of inputting into business case development/ service plans
- oParticipation in local/ regional/ national clinical networks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSC in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professions Council Registered
- Comprehensive record of CPD
- Evidence of postgraduate development to Masters Level or equivalent in practice
- Evidence of audit
- Evidence of post graduate training
Desirable
- Leadership qualification/ training
- Member of specialist Interest Group (BAOT)
Experience
Essential
- 3 years as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist or above
- Experience within orthopaedics / medicine and surgery
- Experience as student Practice Educator
- Experience of developing and appraising staff
- Delivering services along evidence based guidelines
- Experience of clinical leadership skills
- Experience in developing and providing education and training to others
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- 3 years experience within area of speciality
- Experience in leading and teaching programmes of education
- Experience as a Band 7
- Experience of Service Development
- Experience of performance management
- Experience within acute and community settings
- ICES Pooled Budget Manager responsibilities
Skills
Essential
- oExpert clinical skills and reasoning within area of speciality
- oExpert written and verbal communication skills
- oExcellent interpersonal skills to deal with complex family dynamics and distressing or sensitive situations e.g. sudden onset of disability, care of the dying
- oFull understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
- oUnderstanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- oAbility to highlight development needs of self and staff and provide appropriate plan of action
- oAble to operationally lead on the delivery of services within a high pressure service, and during times of variable demand
- oFlexibility in working on other sites and outside of key area of work as the service requires.
- oExperience of reviewing and reporting on services/ activity
Desirable
- oGood understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups
- oComprehensive understanding of the future direction of the NHS
- oUnderstanding of the unique demographic within East Sussex and the impact of service demand
- oExperience of inputting into business case development/ service plans
- oParticipation in local/ regional/ national clinical networks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
