Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our General Medical and Surgical Team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.



The successful candidate should be pro-active, flexible and demonstrate excellent communication, clinical and organisational skills required to work in a fast paced environment, working on providing excellent assessment, discharge planning and placing a key focus on admission avoidance. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in a large and busy team you will be required to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner.



The team consists of Band 7 team leaders, Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapists, Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistants. They work closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Team.

We offer:

A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.



Various opportunities for learning and development



Involvement in Service Development



T o pro vid e specialist Occupational Therapy Interventions using an evidence based, flexible and patient-centred approach .



To work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the complex health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services.



To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader.



To provide supervision and training for students on practice placement



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



To maintain a flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways.



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-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.