Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is an excellent opportunity for an OT to join our well established acute services Occupational therapy team at DRI. This post will enable the team to continue to develop and provide an integrated therapy service at DRI. The team covers acute medicine, general and vascular surgery and the post holder will be an opportunity to rotate between the specialities. 

As part of the continued development of the service the post holder will be key to contributing to and leading the integration of the therapy team across the acute services. The Team plays a vital role in providing quality of care for our patients whilst delivering the Trust goals of reducing length of stay, maintaining patient flow and facilitating safe and effective discharge across  acute inpatient services.

The ability to work flexibly across sites and over 7 days is essential.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate occupational therapy qualifications,   have HCPC registration, appropriate experience of working within the speciality of acute medicine and be able to meet the requirements of the post outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To undertake assessment and treatment of patients within speciality area.

To take a lead role in the discharge planning process and facilitation of the 7 day acute pathway.

To provide day to day management of occupational therapy service to specialist area.

To represent occupational therapy and contribute to the development of the wider occupational therapy service throughout the Trust

Working for your organisation

We believe that the best care to our patients and community is provided by a professional and motivated team, so we invest heavily in training and education. There will also be lots of opportunities to support your development and improve your skills.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.