Specialist Occupational Therapist (Rehabilitation) • South Molton Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Occupational Therapist (Rehabilitation) with Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in South Molton, Devon\n\n For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: South Molton Community Hospital has a 20 bedded Rehabilitation ward for patients who live in North Devon. The majority of patients are transferred from North Devon District Hospital. There are opportunities to deliver rehabilitation in a creative way, the team are passionate about delivering holistic patient care to support good clinical outcomes. If you are a flexible and creative in your approach to work, enjoy working in a multi disciplinary team, have an interest in developing yourself and others, this could be the opportunity for you. Are you: Passionate about improving the lives of local people. Keen to learn An excellent communicator who can problem solve quickly and effectively while demonstrating sound clinical knowledge in all core areas. Intuitive and capable of delivering high quality and safe Occupational Therapy interventions in a creative way. Experienced at complex discharge planning, with knowledge of equipment. You will be required to be an autonomous practitioner and have appropriate post graduate training. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 16.00 with occasional weekend working on the Acute site. Interview Date: To be confirmed . Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers). For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth, Acute Inpatient Service Lead OT / PT, on rachel.nuth@nhs.net or 01271 322577 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. Benefits 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'll help you get there. 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're 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'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll 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'd love to hear from you. This post is for a Specialist Occupational Therapist who is passionate about rehabilitation. Opportunities with in this role include: To enhance and extend your assessment, intervention and clinical decision making skills with patients with a variety of clinical conditions. To delivery rehabilitation groups. To set patient centred goals, plan and implement rehabilitation programmes with the MDT. To supervise Therapy Clinical Support Workers and Occupational Therapy Students. To work with an integrated Occupational and Physiotherapy Team. For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most. "}