Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in peopleslives? If so, the Recovery at Home team at South Tyneside and SunderlandFoundation Trust are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to jointheir team.

This is a uniqueand rewarding role which will allow you to work with, lead and supportcolleagues during a time of innovation and development as our team focusses onthe implementation of Urgent Community response and of Virtual Wards.

You will workwithin Directorate One of Community Services, supported by senior colleagueswho are passionate and proud of the services we deliver to our community ofSouth Tyneside and Sunderland.

The team deliversplanned and unplanned care to people in their own homes, to assist inpreventing hospital admission and supporting those who have recently beendischarged from hospital, require enhanced intervention and short-termrehabilitation support for their physical and functional health needs to remainat home.

Main duties of the job

deliverplanned and unplanned care to people in their own homes

toassist in preventing hospital admission and supporting those who have recentlybeen discharged from hospital

requireenhanced intervention and short-term rehabilitation support for their physicaland functional health needs to remain at home

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Valid UK drivers licence

Experience

Essential