Specialist Occupational Therapist

2 months ago

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

Role Summary

We have the exciting opportunity to appoint a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and energetic Community Therapy Team based at Okehampton Community Hospital.

The post is a permanent role, for those seeking part-time hours up hours a week, although we are happy to explore each individual's specific circumstance. 

About the Role

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

More detail about the role:

The Community Therapy team work with adults who have a wide range of disabilities which maybe acute or long term, but often require flexible and creative case management, clinical tenacity and professional accountability in order to deliver excellent holistic patient care. Our work is consistently varied and stimulating covering admission prevention and supporting discharge, with a dedicated focus on rehabilitation in a range of Community settings, utilising medical, social and public health approaches. The Community Therapy Team works within the broader Health and Social Care team alongside colleagues from Community Nursing and Adult Social Care.

We are a positive, progressive and proactive team and adapt to the changing needs of the patients we work with and the service demands. If you are 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 the opportunity for you. In support of Community based staff, our cluster has a fleet of shared pool cars that Clinicians are able to book to aid Clinical visits.

Working hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Dawn Parker, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, on 

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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