Role Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as an Occupational Therapy Practitioner and be part of our specialist Stroke rehabilitation team based at the Royal Devon & Exeter main site (Wonford).
This position (30 hours / week) will work closely with the Team Lead Occupational Therapist, ward multidisciplinary team and Discharge Co-ordinator to provide an effective interdisciplinary service with assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers. The caseload will include patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, many having complex needs.
The post holder will assess and formulate treatment plans to assist with the rehabilitation and discharge of patients following admission to the ward. The post holder will have strong assessment skills and be able to support physical and cognitive recovery through functional rehabilitation activities
About the Role
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More detail about the role
This position is based as part of the OT therapy team at the Therapy Department, located on the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital site.
The post holder is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessment & treatment of a specified caseload within the Acute Stroke and stroke rehab ward environment. The post holder will be provided with comprehensive training to gain appropriate knowledge and skills. Patient management will include: assessment and information gathering to identify patient needs; physical and cognitive assessments, development of treatment plans and review of progress at regular intervals; and delivery of care and rehabilitation.
Treatment and assessment activities will include: completing stroke specific cognitive and mood assessments; the assessment and management of impairments of upper limb function arising from stroke; utilising the practice of personal activities of daily living (washing and dressing) and domestic tasks as part of physical and cognitive rehabilitation plans; and educating & advising patients and their families about their situation and options for the future. The post holder will work alongside the therapy teams and provide close liaison with family, carers and external agencies to ensure safe and effective transfer of patient therapy from the in-patient rehabilitation setting to other services. The post-holder will liaise closely with senior staff across the team.
This post is static within the clinical speciality area of the Stroke Occupational Therapy, a service working flexibly over 7 days including bank holidays.
Working Pattern: 8:15-16:30 Monday to Friday, Weekends and bank holidays as required.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Hannah Jacks, Head of Acute OT on 01392 402487 or at hannah.jacks@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
