Role Summary
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is interested in supporting our registered and unregistered workforce to develop and settle into life at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive, knowledgeable and leadership focused individual who will organise, deliver and review programmes to support Occupational Therapy staff in delivering high quality care within the acute hospital.
This person will be a highly visible role model, ensuring educational support for staff to contribute to their development within the clinical environment.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how they remain abreast of the developments in current practice and implement/lead changes within the Occupational Therapy department.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The post holder will provide clinical support and supervision to a variety of student and staff groups including undergraduates, apprentices, post graduate studies, and the training of the wider Occupational Therapy teams across all specialities.
They will be responsible for supporting the Head of Occupational Therapy in developing and promoting an effective learning environment.
Supporting the link Occupational Therapists in managing the student placement, identifying learning needs and facilitating opportunities to meet these.
They are responsible for the student/learners’ experience in the department and ensuring that all members of the Occupational Therapy teams are educated on student/learners’ placement requirements
The post holder will act as a liaison between staff and the students/learners and between the department and education providers and promote Occupational Therapy at external education events as required.
The post holder will develop and facilitate education sessions internally supporting continued professional development of all staff.
The post holder will also be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and, assist in the auditing of standards of essential learning delivery within Occupational Therapy.
The post holder will be expected to work at least one day per week clinically supporting across the Occupational Therapy teams and maintain competence to meet the need of the service.
This post is a substantive role however, a 12 month secondment would also be considered.
Working Pattern: Typical hours Monday to Friday 08:15 to 16:30, days can be flexible and discussed at interview. There will be a requirement to work on a weekend and bank holidays as part of a rota.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Hannah Jacks, Head of Occupational Therapy on 01392 402487 or hannah.jacks@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
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.
