Occupational Therapist - ESD

We currently have a Band 5 OT vacancy within our well established Early Supported Discharge Stroke Team in South East Essex . This post forms part of out community band 5 OT rotation and there will be the opportunity to rotate to other areas within EPUT Community Services including inpatient stroke/frailty rehabilitation, admission avoidance and frailty virtual ward., Here in the community, we have time to spend with patients to achieve their goals and meet their needs in a holistic way. You will be part of a large and experienced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) working within people's homes. You will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy intervention to a designated client group. There is a robust support structure in place with Senior OTs, inservice training, peer supervision and external CPD opportunities. You will have the opportunity to work within close knit MDTs along side Senior Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Nurses and Rehabilitation Assistants.

If you are a newly qualified OT, or an OT who is keen to work with stroke survivors and experience the breadth of Occupational Therapy roles within Community Health services, this could be the job for you. Community Health Services are changing and developing at a rapid rate, with the focus on admission avoidance, rehabilitation at home and smooth and effective transition from Acute Hospital to home.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.