Occupational Therapist

Due to career progression of our existing staff and developments within our services we have an exciting static opportunity within our respiratory medicine team. We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist or a Band 5 ready to progress to a Band 6 to join our respiratory OT team to help us to ensure that we meet the Trust's vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most. This post is for 18.75 hours per week. The post will be based on the acute respiratory ward working alongside both OT and MDT colleagues to implement and deliver a comprehensive OT service including specialist knowledge and education to our respiratory patients. Respiratory knowledge and experience is preferred however not essential and other relevant clinical experience will be considered. The Occupational Therapy service at NNUH has over 90 members of staff committed to providing high quality patient care across all specialisms. We have a dynamic working environment where two days are never the same. There is the opportunity to work with a diverse range of individuals, requiring many areas of occupational therapy skills and knowledge in order to have a positive impact at a time when it is needed most., As an autonomous practitioner, you will:

• provide a flexible and comprehensive service to the designated area
• independently carry out specialised assessments and appropriate intervention for our respiratory patients with complex needs incorporating physical, personal and psychological needs in relation to self-care, leisure and productivity
• assess risks relating to the discharge process to ensure a safe and timely discharge of patients to the most appropriate setting
• provide advice and information to patients/carers including instruction and training regarding use of equipment issued
• carry out day to day supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification., Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. Travelling to work Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours. We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity. The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect. The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details. The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite. If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview. DBS If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check. If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc NHS Service Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this. UK Registration You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role. Application Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly. We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application. We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert. Flexibility Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to 'provide the best care for every patient', and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre. Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are: People-focused We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all. Respect We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others' diverse needs. Integrity We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do. Dedication We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards. Excellence We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.

We are committed to providing the post holder with the opportunity to develop current/new skills with access to in-service training and professional development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal; have access to peer support and encouragement to take an active role within your own continuing professional development. Our busy and evolving world class teaching hospital is the 6th largest Trust in the UK, we have state of the art facilities for modern patient care of nearly a million patients each year and our passion for research and development is supported by our close links to the Norwich Research Park and University of East Anglia. The Trust has excellent facilities and the hospital is situated on the outskirts of the vibrant and historic city of Norwich which has all you might wish for - shopping, entertainment, sports facilities & cultural events. Norfolk is a great place to live as well as work - we have big skies, stunning beaches and beautiful rolling countryside. It is so great that like many of us you may never want to leave.Working for our organisation Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: + Flexible working hours + Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service + Multi Faith prayer room + Discounted gym memberships + Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement + Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it + Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site + Free 24-hours confidential counselling support + On-site Nursery + On-site cafes offering staff discounts + Support in career development + Flexible staff bank + Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics