Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy assistant has arisen within the acute palliative care team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The palliative care team consists of Palliative Care Consultants, Palliative care matron, Clinical nurse specialists, Occupational therapists & support workers. We work closely with the acute discharge co-ordinators to identify appropriate discharge destinations with the patient, family & multidisciplinary team.



The successful candidate will be supporting the Occupational Therapists interventions to palliative patients admitted for an acute episode of care; supporting functional needs to facilitate safe and timely discharges out of hospital.

We can offer:

A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities. A good profile within a well-integrated hospital and community services Therapy Assistant peer support Opportunity to contribute to service development

To undertake the assessment and discharge of routine non-complex patients following a specified protocol and within own competencies.



To apply, under the general supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist, technical and creative skills in the provision of a flexible, patient centred programme of Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments.



To manage a designated patient caseload and treat according to treatment protocols; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.



To work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Occupational Therapist.



To provide non-clinical services to the speciality team e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.



To undertake delegated projects.



To provide educational support to patients / carers in unsupervised settings.



To interpret the elements of the patient performance in order to form appropriate intervention plans guided by a qualified Occupational Therapist where appropriate .



To work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in providing a programme of Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments for a selected caseload of patients, being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progress .



Working for our organisation



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Please note:

This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.



Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.



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