Overview
The Integrated Therapies Department at the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Cardiology, Respiratory and Surgical (CRS) Therapy Team for a fixed term or secondment. The successful candidate will support in the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy interventions across the specialties, support in the teaching and development of junior staff and students and take an active role in quality improvement projects to guide service development. This role will be based within the inpatient wards covering Cardiology, Respiratory and Surgery. There may be the additional requirement to cover other clinical areas.
Responsibilities
* As a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in the CRS Therapy Team, you will lead and support advanced assessment and treatment of patients who may present with complex pathology and social issues to formulate an intervention plan based on expert analytical clinical reasoning skills.
* You will work alongside the Therapy Team Leader to provide direction, development and support to the Therapy Team; you will be specialist in your area and responsible for your own complex caseload whilst supporting junior members of the team.
* You will use advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will engage in regular discussions with patients, carers, JPUH colleagues and community partners; you will also provide training to Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Therapy Assistant Practitioner colleagues and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* You will contribute to teaching and the development of others, including training to our wider workforce, and take an active role in quality improvement projects to guide service development.
* The core hours for this post are 8.00am-4.00pm; flexibility can be discussed, and the role may include being rostered on a seven-day service/shift pattern.
About James Paget University Hospital
The James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City.
Service Improvement
The Integrated Therapies Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our links with the Research Department is growing with joint projects being worked on. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences.
Personal and Professional Development
Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. We also have a Band 6 peer support group with a newly established training programme.
Development of Others
You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We also support development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich.
Contact details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Power Job title: Integrated Therapies Administrator Email address: ITAT@jpaget.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01493 453121
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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