Job Description

We are looking for a keen applicant to be part of our Orthopaedic and Trauma Team at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester. As an Occupational Therapy Technician you will be providing therapeutic care to patients on the acute inpatient wards and outpatients as part of the elective surgical pathways. This is a non-registered post which will offer opportunities for building skills and developing within Occupational Therapy.



This post would ideally suit applicants with previous experience and competencies working in a similar role in Occupational Therapy services, providing direct care to patients/clients.



You will work as part of an established OT team covering in-patient wards, under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapists. You will be required to carry out thorough treatment programmes, accompany / assist on home assessments and participate in general administration and housekeeping tasks.



The successful candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and problem solving skills and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.



We can provide on the job training and lots of opportunities to work with experienced staff as well as member of the multi disciplinary team to deliver high quality care.

JOB PURPOSE:

To apply, under the 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.

DIMENSIONS:

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



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.



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



We strongly recommend that you refer to the and Person Specification for details of this post.

We offer:

Good team support

A supportive learning environment

Developmental opportunities with links to regional support worker networks

Regular formal and informal supervision with an annual personal development review



Car driver is desirable due to community aspects of this post.