Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team. You will be a registered Occupational Therapist with demonstrable expertise in goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes. It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, have good self-management skills and an ability to prioritize your case load. You should ideally have experience of working in a variety of clinical settings with knowledge of the challenges of community working. It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area., MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB: The key objectives for this post are to provide goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes by providing holistic assessments and interventions for this care group. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will have opportunity to undertake a leadership role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the rehabilitation provided and be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to build networks and relationships over a number of sites and different clinical teams. You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to delivering excellence in care alongside other OTs, Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners. For further information about this role please contact: Julie Burrows - julie.burrows@esneft.nhs.uk

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better
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