Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapist (Rotational)

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist band 6 Occupational Therapist to work as part of a specialised Stroke rotation, working in the Acute, Community and Intermediate Care settings.

There have been significant developments within our stroke speciality rotation, where Occupational Therapy is taking a leading role. The team have created and lead therapy music groups, along with a brunch rehabilitation group. Further rehabilitation groups, in conjunction with other Allied Health Profession colleagues are being launched to increase the rehabilitation offer to our stroke patients.

As part of your role, there will also be the opportunity to lead on one of the Quality Improvement projects across the stroke pathway to develop our stroke service further, for which you will be supported by both the Occupational Therapy team leads and our Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

You will also have the opportunity to gain experience by working closely within a broad multi-disciplinary team, including an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language, Dieticians and Specialist Stroke nurses, all of whom provide a high level of rehabilitation to patients following stroke throughout their journey from the acute to community rehabilitation settings.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to Stroke patients as delegated and directed by the Stroke Team Leads.

To be responsible for a delegated caseload of patients, to assess patient needs, plan intervention and evaluate patient care within objectives, protocols and procedures of the service.

To promote integrated, multidisciplinary working practices that supports a seamless transition of care.

To support the Team Lead OT, Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Stroke Rehab, Professional Lead OT and Service Manager with service development, helping to implement policy and policy changes and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To delegate work to and assist in the supervision of band 5 OT, OT apprentice and OT support staff, providing training as required.

Working for our organisation

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

As part of the Stroke specialist therapy team, you will be joining a large, supportive team who are passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This will also provide an excellent networking opportunity for you.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development

• Specialist postgraduate qualification
• Practice Placement Education Certificate

Experience

• Significant rotational experience
• Experience in Acute setting
• Experience of Neurological conditions

• Experience of multi-professional working.

Skills

• Evidence of continued professional development in previous year.
• Knowledge of client centred practice
• Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.

• Specialist client group knowledge

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led