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Senior Occupational Therapist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Ipswich, IP4 5PDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

There is an exciting 12-month opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, based at Felixstowe Community Hospital with the expectation of occasion...

To be responsible alongside the multi-disciplinary team for daily caseload management of therapy interventions ensuring all patients receivetimely, appropriate, effective treatment and discharge planning.
In collaboration with the patient, planning and implementing single or a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet thepatient's needs. These will be achieved using professional and theoretical knowledge, broad clinical knowledge, and clinical reasoning.
To apply understanding of effects and impact of illness and disability on patient's abilities and provide advice and education regardinglifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment
To participate in own and others continuous professional development, appraisal processes and other developmental activities according toprofessional registration and trust policies.
To supervise and assist in the development of junior clinicians, non-qualified staff, and students on placement
To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Contribute to quality improvement projects and initiatives aimed at improving service delivery and patient rehabilitation outcomes.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Qualifications

Essential: - BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy; - HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist; - Practice Educator Course

Desirable: - Wheelchair assessor course

Experience

Essential

Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Comprehensive range of complex caseload management
Experience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community setting
Experience of moving and handling skills including hoisting
Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff
Experience of working with therapy assistants/Health care assistants
In-service training and reflective learning
Evidence of continuing professional development
Prioritisation of workload

Desirable: - Participation in project Leadership; - Participation in audits; - Participation in service development

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to acute and community care
Knowledge and application of OT models of practice
Knowledge and adherence to infection control principles and guidelines
Knowledge of Discharge to Assess Guidance and discharge pathways and approaches to discharge planning/therapy interventions
Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and current best practice with in clinical/care settings (i.e. NICE guidelines)
Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance processes
Health and Safety and risk awareness

Desirable: - Knowledge of secondary prevention measure re: Clinical Frailty, falls prevention; - Knowledge of local community agencies, services and resources