Occupational therapist therapist - Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Description

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Community Occupational Therapist to join the Stowmarket Integrated Neighbourhood Team. Community experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

The primary function of the Therapy element of the team is to provide healthcare such as short term rehabilitation to patients in their home environment.

We also run clinics at base such as Falls Clinic and Better Balance group.

You would need to be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care.

There is an expectation you would use your own car for work initially.

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 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.

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.

oDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
oExperience of the supervision of staff and students
oDocumented evidence of Continuing Professional Development

oEvidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities gained through theory and practical course and experience.

oExperience of working with adults with complex physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities.

oExperience of working with a range of primary and community services including Health, Social Care Services and the independent Sector.

oCurrent professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills
oCurrent knowledge and skills of moving and handling dependent adults and older people
oA knowledge of primary and community services
oStandard computer skills including use of Microsoft and email.
oHigh level of presentation and training skills
oAble to travel to rural locations.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust