Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke team at Fairfield General Hospital. This post will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills in a friendly and supportive environment at an outstanding Primary Stroke Centre.
Key Responsibilities
You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work in either the acute or rehab stroke wards. You will work with the MDT to achieve SMART rehabilitation goals and facilitate discharges home, working with our community stroke colleagues.
You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Occupational Therapy Service strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
Values
* care
* appreciate
* inspire
Benefits
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn More
Learn More About Us In Our Candidate Information Pack.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Fletcher Job title: Stroke Therapy Lead Email address: susan.fletcher3@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01617783513
Non working days are Tuesdays and Friday afternoons.
Mobile: 07828114557
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