Occupational Therapist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Occupational Therapist

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 17 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ab58f30d985e495c8ca29c830c169f14

Full Job Description

You will join a supportive team of and Occupational Therapists and physiotherapists in the acute stroke team. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal and be encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research. You will be expected to support and supervise other staff as well as provide practice placements for students.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our motivated and enthusiastic team working on our Acute Stroke team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are seeking applicants who have experience working with stroke patients and who are team players and enjoy the challenge of the acute setting., You will demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills. This post will be suitable for a candidate who has a wide range of rotational experience, particularly in the area of stroke and neurology.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the country providing care for more than 1 million residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Therapy Service at UHL has a high profile within the Trust, this being reflected across our medical wards. The acute stroke team is responsible for delivering a service across the acute stroke unit, this is based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. You will be working alongside a large Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide assessment and treatment of patients following a stroke. We are passionate about promoting independence and preventing deconditioning in the acute hospital., Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence
  • And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team
  • This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.