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Bank Occupational Therapist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton Full-time
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At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, we offer the opportunity to work across a wide range of acute inpatient clinical areas. Our four hospital sites provide experience in specialties including Emergency Department, Medical and Surgical, Stroke, Major Trauma, Neurosurgery, Neuro\-medical, Palliative Care, Frailty, Orthopaedics, Cardiac and Neuro Rehabilitation.

We are looking for skilled and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our Bank OT workforce. This flexible role allows you to support a variety of services depending on demand.

As a Bank OT, you may be offered shifts at:

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton

Worthing Hospital

Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

Newhaven Rehabilitation Unit

St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester

Bank work is allocated according to service need, and we welcome applicants who prefer to work within a single clinical area or hospital site. You can share any preferences with us at interview.

To work independently as an autonomous practitioner by providing specialist assessment and intervention to individuals presenting with a range of physical, cognitive, social or perceptual deficits which impact on functional ability and safety within their home environment, using an evidence based and person\-centred approach.

To ensure a proactive approach to rehabilitation to maintain and improve function and to facilitate timely discharges always thinking ‘Home First ’.

To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, as well as the wider multi\-disciplinary team. This will involve providing both formal and informal clinical support where necessary.

To work flexibly across the different Occupational Therapy teams

To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior and senior members of staff and students on practice placement.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within a designated specialist team.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3\) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.

We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

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