Overview
An opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a static Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Acute Therapies team. This role will primarily work within the medical specialty based at St. Helier Hospital, which covers a diverse range of clinical areas, including respiratory, cardiac, general medicine, and haematology. Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in the acute care setting, ensuring that patients experience a seamless and positive journey during their inpatient stay and beyond. Our Occupational Therapists collaborate closely with physiotherapy colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team, and community partners. The post holder will be eligible to develop expertise in a specialist area and to support the Band 7 in team development activities. This role is suitable for an experienced Band 6 therapist or a Band 5 therapist aspiring to progress professionally through a developmental opportunity.
The Trust places a strong emphasis on staff support and professional development, fostering continuous learning and growth. For further information or to discuss this opportunity informally, please contact us.
Responsibilities
* Assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery for patients referred to their caseload.
* Supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate.
* Participate in development and monitoring of service standards and assist in the running of the day-to-day service, and participate in the weekend working rota.
Team and Development
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, St Helier Hospital, and Epsom Hospital. After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
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