Job Description

The Princess Royal Hospital Occupational Therapy Service is looking for someone with a passion for Occupational Therapy within medicine and frailty . This will be a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave. You will need excellent communication skills and enthusiasm with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of the wider MDT.



You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients that are admitted to one of our wards, including patients with varying presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.



We would particularly welcome applications from Occupational Therapists with previous experience in a Neuro specialist setting as we have patients across all our wards with Neurological conditions who would benefit from neuro specialist Occupational Therapy intervention.



A flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways. We would also consider an experienced Band 5 wanting to develop to be a Band 6 or an internal secondment

We can offer:

A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities. A strong profile within well-integrated hospital and community services Opportunity to contribute to service development Development of highly specialist skills within various specialities

To provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using an evidence based, flexible and patient-centred approach, working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services.



To perform a specialist occupational therapy role for patients referred to the post holder's clinical team with complex health and social care needs.



To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader.



To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated specialist team.



To provide supervision and training for students on practice placement



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.



Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust



To provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using evidence based, flexible and patient-centred approach, working within a Multi Disciplinary Team to meet the health and social care needs of people who are referred to our services.



To perform a specialist occupational therapy role for patients referred to the post holder's clinical team with complex health and social care needs.



To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior members of occupational therapy staff in conjunction with the team leader.



To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated specialist team.



To provide supervision and training for students on practice placement



Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.