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Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Crawley
Salary
Depending on experience £23,949 - £26,282 pro rata
Closing date
10 Feb 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Fixed term

Job Details

Band 4

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in working with children and young people (aged 0-18) with additional needs. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Part Time (20 hours per week) Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist Nurses and Paediatricians. You will be based in a Child Development Centre and provide support to the Occupational Therapy Team both in the Centre and in the community, including schools, nurseries and home environments. The Occupational Therapy Profession focuses on helping people to develop their practical, daily living and play skills, so this post is an opportunity to support children, young people and their families with managing the impact of their difficulties on their daily lives. It offers the chance to be both creative and practical. The post holder will be expected to carry a designated caseload of children (under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist) and deliver goal-centred therapy programmes and carry out additional tasks as required by the team.

The applicant will need to have experience of working with children and a relevant qualification. As it is a community post they will also need to be a car driver/owner.

Main duties of the job

To be clinically responsible for, manage and progress a caseload of patients who have been delegated by a registered member of staff.

To have the ability to use initiative and feedback to relevant registered members of staff.

To provide treatment and care programmes to children on an individual or group basis.

To report and document observations and variances on a child's condition or progression to a registered member of staff.

To be responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work

To consistently demonstrate competency in carrying out specified role within competency frameworks.

To maintain high standards of clinical care

To assess patients within an agreed caseload under the direction of the therapist, using a predetermined protocol.

About us
  • Positive 2020 NHS Staff Survey results
  • The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good with outstanding features
  • Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
  • A great working environment in the community, in patients' homes and our community hospitals
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
  • Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, career breaks, parental leave and adoption leave
  • Supportive team environments
  • Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces

Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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