Job summary
Due to career development of our existing staff and developments within our services we have exciting opportunities (static/rotational, substantive/fixed term) within our department. We are looking for Senior Occupational Therapists or Band 5's ready to progress to a Band 6 to join our team and help us to ensure that we meet the Trust's vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most
We currently have a static opportunity within our Acute Response Team which services our Older Persons Medicine, General Medicine and General Surgery and a post on our extensive rotation
The Band 6 rotation provides an excellent opportunity for occupational therapists to continue broadening their skills and to develop greater knowledge & skill sharing across teams. Each rotation is 8 months long and there is the opportunity to rotate through all areas, including Neurosciences, Acute Medical Unit, Priority Assessment Unit, OPM short stay ward, General Medicine, Older Peoples Medicine, Oncology, Home-First Discharge to Assess Team and Orthopedics
The Occupational Therapy service at NNUH has over 90 members of staff committed to providing a high- quality patient care across all specialisms. We have a dynamic working environment where two days are never the same. There is the opportunity to work with a diverse range of individuals, requiring the many areas of occupational therapy skills and knowledge in order to have a positive impact at a time when it is needed most
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, you will:
- independently carry out specialised assessment and appropriate intervention for elective and trauma patients incorporating physical, personal and psychological needs in relation to self-care, leisure and productivity
- assess risks relating to the discharge process to ensure a safe and timely discharge of patients to the most appropriate setting, in line with new NANOC discharge pathways.
- provide advice and information to patients/carers including instruction and training regarding use of equipment issued.
- carry out day to day supervision/ co-ordinating of qualified and unqualified staff across the Orthopaedic elective unit.
- to record In-patient intervention daily into IT systems: For example: Tracker, Patient Handover.
We are committed to providing the post holders with the opportunity to develop current/ new skills with access to in-service training and professional development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal; have access to peer support and encouragement to take an active role within your own continuing professional development.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain a high standard of professional practice, working within the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work including accountability for the management of patients in your care as an autonomous practitioner
- To have knowledge of evidence as a base for practice, participate in service / multidisciplinary audit and research within the clinical area and use knowledge gained to achieve optimum outcomes for Occupational Therapy.
- To prioritise own caseload
- To independently carry out specialised assessment and appropriate intervention for patients with complex needs incorporating personal, psychological and spiritual needs in relation to self-care, leisure and productivity.
- To contribute to the differential diagnosis of complex patients through functional and cognitive assessments and determine treatment interventions based on this
- To assess risks relating to the discharge process to ensure a safe and timely discharge of patients to the most appropriate setting.
- To manage challenging situations including emotional, verbal and physical conflicts and understand own need for support
- To overcome barriers and communicate sensitive information effectively with patients and carers/family. This requires the use of appropriate specialist communication skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and the gaining of informed/implied consent.
- To communicate with multidisciplinary /outside agencies and arrange appropriate follow up to provide a flexible seamless service.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc OT
- Health Professions Council registration
- Relevant post-graduate experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and experience in the relevant clinical area within the acute setting
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective time management
- Caseload management and prioritisation
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY