Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist – Band 6
Area: Sussex NHS 
Salary: £negotiable  
Job Type: Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing 
Job details:  Immediate start. Therapist (OT / PT) required to support the Admission Prevention Team in the A&E department. JD available on request:

• The post holder will work within the A&E department and will act as an ambassador for the trust and play a key role in supporting at the front door of A&E in preventing hospital admissions.
• Utilising their knowledge of the community services and clinical skills the post holder will work closely with the A&E staff to ensure seamless, safe and effective discharge plans are in place for the person to return back to their usual place of residence as soon as possible, preventing admission to hospital.
• The post holder will play a key role in using data from incidents, feedback and observation to identify potential improvements or changes within the service which will support effective safe discharge.
• To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity

Code: U. LOC/88/B6OT.022011.B13668