Specialist Occupational Therapist

1 month ago


South Molton, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Role Summary

This post is for a Specialist Occupational Therapist who is passionate about rehabilitation. 

Opportunities within this role include:

To enhance and extend your assessment, intervention and clinical decision making skills with patients with a variety of clinical conditions. To delivery rehabilitation groups.  To set patient centred goals, plan and implement rehabilitation programmes with the MDT.  To supervise Therapy Clinical Support Workers and Occupational Therapy Students.  To work with an integrated Occupational and Physiotherapy Team.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

South Molton Community Hospital has a bedded Rehabilitation ward for patients who live in North Devon. The majority of patients are transferred from North Devon District Hospital. There are opportunities to deliver rehabilitation in a creative way, the team are passionate about delivering holistic patient care to support good clinical outcomes. If you are a flexible and creative in your approach to work, enjoy working in a multi disciplinary team, have an interest in developing yourself and others, this could be the opportunity for you. 

Are you:

Passionate about improving the lives of local people. Keen to learn  An excellent communicator who can problem solve quickly and effectively while demonstrating sound clinical knowledge in all core areas. Intuitive and capable of delivering high quality and safe Occupational Therapy interventions in a creative way. Experienced at complex discharge planning, with knowledge of equipment.

You will be required to be an autonomous practitioner and have appropriate post graduate training. 

Working hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working on the Acute site. 

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth, Acute Inpatient Service Lead OT / PT, on or

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.



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