Occupational Therapist - Abingdon EMU - Part Time
This part‑time role (21 hours per week) is for the Abingdon Emergency Multidisciplinary Unit (Abingdon EMU), which provides Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) to patients in the community. The MDT includes doctors, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, aiming to provide holistic care to medically unwell patients and avoid hospital admission.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team and help develop our service.
Responsibilities
* Work autonomously as an Occupational Therapist as part of an MDT to provide holistic SDEC care to unwell patients.
* Prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient‑specific programmes of care, analysing patient needs and making judgements about best practice, contributing to the assessment and treatment of patients to prevent hospital admission.
* Provide leadership for junior or non‑registered staff as appropriate, through supervision and appraisal, delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
* Manage own caseload.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Employer Vision and Values
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”. Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
Contact information
Name: Bryony Clarke
Job title: Clinical Lead
Email address: Bryony.Clarke@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01865 904686
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