Specialist OT - Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery

at  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The post holder will be perioperatively assessing and treating older patients undergoing surgery at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH. This is an exciting new role for the organisation, recognising the valuable and unique contribution that occupational therapy can provide perioperatively for proactive therapy to enhance the patient experience and outcomes. The post holder will have the opportunity to help establish and shape the OT service alongside nursing and medical teams.
Professional support and supervision will be provided by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Acute Therapies Service Manager.
To work in partnership with AHP Rehabilitation Consultant, ACP’s, Clinical Therapy Lead and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
To be responsible for the provision and strategic development of the Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To hold a clinical caseload, provide specialist Occupational Therapy expertise in the assessment and treatment of surgical patients, develop specialist programmes of care and rehabilitation and write detailed reports as required.
To lead and develop the Occupational Therapy service to meet National standards and guidelines and contribute within the multi-disciplinary team in the Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To be responsible for planning, initiating and leading specialist audits and service evaluations, making recommendations to influence service development and clinical planning.
To work in partnership with ACP’s, Clinical Therapy Leads and Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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