Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Sutton Health and Care is an innovative partnership of providers working across Sutton (GP Federation Local Authority Mental Health Trust and Acute Trust) to provide integrated services for the local community. As partners we have the exciting opportunity to put the shared vision for how health and care can be delivered into reality through the implementation of a service model for the provision of community services (adult and children) that truly integrates health and care, physical and mental health and primary and acute care.



We are committed to working with each other and commissioners to co-create a model which when implemented will transform the experience of the people who use services in Sutton and fit the vision of the Sutton Health and Care Plan and the national NHS Long Term Plan.



We firmly believe that the partnership will drive transformational change to the benefit of patients and the local health and care system, getting the system to deliver better person-centred outcomes and financial sustainability.



Main duties of the job



Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist



We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Sutton Health and Care at Home service. You will be part of the MDT team that helps to prevent admission from community, accelerate discharge from emergency department and acute medical wards and provide supported discharge through bed and home based intermediate care. We are innovative and people focused with a 'one team' ethos, which means better quality and more joined up care for our patients and families. The team strives to constantly improve service delivery and contributions from all staff are highly valued. We will provide professional development opportunities and support you to provide great care to our patients.



Our services operate 8 am to 8 pm seven days a week. This means we can offer flexible working patterns to meet your needs. Examples include working long shifts to complete full-time hours in a 3 and 4-day pattern and doing early or late shifts. You will have opportunities to do additional hours on evenings and weekends. We will have pool cars for community visits.



If you meet the required person specification criteria and have the appropriate clinical skills, together with commitment, energy and experience then we would like to hear from you.



About us



Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.



We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.



The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.



Job description

Job responsibilities



Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.



Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy


• Relevant postgraduate qualifications


• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Clinical Educators Course


• BAOT Member

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant post registration experience


• Post graduate experience covering core rotations


• Appreciation of constraints to working in the community


• Experience of working with support workers


• Experience of conducting appraisals for junior staff


• Participation in clinical audit


• Experience of service development


• Experience of change management

Desirable

• Experience of using RiO clinical system


• Research experience


• Experience of clinical teaching

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD and the use of evidence based practice


• Awareness of current issues in health, including clinical governance


• Awareness of professional issues


• Realistic about ability and can seek help appropriately


• Knowledge of relevant health and safety issues


• Ability to assess, set SMART goals and evaluate


• Effective written and spoken communication skills


• Ability to manage own caseload


• Ability to manage time effectively


• Ability to conduct training/teaching/in services


• Ability to work autonomously


• Proficient in basic Excel and Word


• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment

Employer details

Employer name



Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust



Address



St Helier Hospital



Wrythe Lane



Sutton



SM5 1AA



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