Front Door Occupational Therapist | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients on the wards. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior Staff.

To provide clinical cross cover and deputise as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.

To attend clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

· Identity Checks

· Professional registration and qualification checks

· Employment history and reference checks

· Work health assessments

· Criminal record check standards

· Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly inmany different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when theallocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Permanent post, up to 37.5 hrs per week

Includes working twilight shifts and weekend working on a rota.

Come and join our friendly, dynamic Therapy Service working within the Emergency Department and admitting areas at Treliske Hospital.

You will be responsible for ensuring patients who do not need to be admitted the the acute trust are given the support they need to return home.

We can offer you access to a generous study leave budget, and you will be supported by our Band 7 Occupational Therapy Lead for Acute Services.

To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.