We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Surgical Occupational Therapy Team at York Hospital. There will be some requirements to travel to Scarborough and other Trust sites as needed. This role suits those with experience in Surgery, Critical Care or post-operative rehabilitation, or those wishing to develop in these areas. Applications from Band 6 OTs keen to begin clinical leadership via a supportive development programme are welcome. The surgical Occupational Therapists deliver inpatient services to a range of specialities, including step-down from critical care, general surgery, urology, head and neck and vascular, (including lower limb amputees). The department supports the development of junior Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants and OT students. You will contribute to in-service education and training for other health care professionals, focusing on functional assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning. You will join the therapy surgical team--Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and therapy assistants--and be a core member of the wider MDT across the surgery care group. There is a supportive senior leadership team, including clinical leads, a team manager, AHP Senior Manager, Occupational Therapy Professional Lead and Associate Chief AHP. As a clinical lead, you will work closely with occupational therapists and multi-professional colleagues across the Trust to ensure the delivery of high-quality occupational therapy interventions for all patients within the service. You will also have the opportunity to influence service development, working effectively in smaller teams to lead improvement and innovation across different patient pathways. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work autonomously to assess and manage a caseload of complex patients. There will be opportunities to engage in research, audit and lead on service improvement. You will also be expected to support the learning and development of other occupational therapists and multi-professional colleagues through training, supervision and reflective practice.
You need to be resilient and able to manage and prioritise your caseload whilst supporting the work and development of the team, managing conflicting demands through your prioritisation, organisation and communication skills, and proposing solutions to complex challenges.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
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