Rotational Occupational Therapist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Occupational Therapists to join our Integrated Therapy Team in North East Essex.

This vacancy will be part of a rotational programme, which currently includes the Stroke Unit, Surgical, Medical Wards, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Older Peoples wards and IRAS (Urgent Care team).

The rotations include weekend working as part of their working pattern, currently 1 in 5.

Core working hours are 8:30 - 16:30, but some rotations require different shift patterns.

We would welcome applicants from qualified Occupational Therapists or Students nearing the end of their course.

Main duties of the job

To plan and organise a designated caseload of patients and own professional activities under the management of a senior qualified therapist.
To work with patients and carers to identify therapy goals, using standardised and non standardised assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and occupational needs
In collaboration with the patient, to plan and implement a single or programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patient's needs.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to measure progress and ensure effectiveness
To apply understanding of effects and impact of illness and disability on patient's abilities whilst providing advice and education regarding potential lifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment.
To ensure therapy goals are integral to the patient's multidisciplinary care plan.
To use technical, physical and mental skills in the provision of patient interventions.
To work within your professional remit as stipulated by HCPC and RCOT

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR142-25

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Dip COT/BSc Occupational therapy
State registration with HCPC

Desirable

Associated prior learning qualification
Membership of professional body / specialist Interest Group

Experience

Essential

Wide range of fieldwork placements
Experience of functional assessment techniques and activity analysis
Experience of practice evaluation
Application of OT process
Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Prior work/voluntary experience (in associated field)
Specialist fieldwork placements

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of relevant legislation e.g. NHS reforms etc.
Knowledge and application of current best practice in OT
Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice
Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance principles/CQC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Dip COT/BSc Occupational therapy
State registration with HCPC

Desirable

Associated prior learning qualification
Membership of professional body / specialist Interest Group

Experience

Essential

Wide range of fieldwork placements
Experience of functional assessment techniques and activity analysis
Experience of practice evaluation
Application of OT process
Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Prior work/voluntary experience (in associated field)
Specialist fieldwork placements

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of relevant legislation e.g. NHS reforms etc.
Knowledge and application of current best practice in OT
Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice
Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance principles/CQC

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.