Occupational Therapy Assistant

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, helpful, friendly and motivated individual with great people skills, to work as an Occupational Therapy Assistant as part of the Orthopaedic team at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The team covers a busy trauma orthopaedic ward for patients with hip fractures and the Sussex Orthopaedic Centre where patients come for planned joint replacement surgery.

The orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team work across the above wards and also work closely with the Medical/Surgical Occupational Therapy Team., You will work with the occupational therapy team to provide assessment, rehabilitation and support to patients across the orthopaedic wards, and also assist staff with discharge planning. You may be asked to assist in some community visits alongside your in-patient work.

You may have some responsibilities across the Occupational Therapy Service such as keeping leaflets and information on community services organised and up to date and helping manage our store of equipment.

We have a comprehensive In-Service Training Programme and staff are encouraged and supported in their continuous professional development. You will be supported by senior occupational therapists and have regular supervision sessions and annual appraisal.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for someone either taking their first step into a Band 3 role or someone who is already established. Previous experience within an Occupational Therapy Team is preferable but if you are able to evidence transferable skills on your application you may be offered an interview.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.