Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our neuro team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital based in Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who has excellent communication skills and ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider MDT.
Current Neuroscience Rotations
* Hyper Acute Stroke Services, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
* Sussex Rehabilitation Centre, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath
* Neuro-medical Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
* Neurosurgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
What We Offer
* A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities
* A good profile within a well‑integrated hospital and community services
* Band 6 peer support
* Opportunity to contribute to service development
* Development of highly specialist skills within various neuro settings
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions using an evidence‑based, flexible and patient‑centred approach.
* Work within a Multi‑Disciplinary Team to meet the complex health and social care needs of people referred to our services.
* Provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader.
* Provide supervision and training for students on practice placement.
* Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated specialist team.
* Maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways.
Professional Environment
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength. We want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of a 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 are 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 are here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. Our candidate information pack and wellbeing programme for staff is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including 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 UHSx 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.
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