Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Do you want to join a dynamic and innovative Community Therapies team that is already fully staffed and subsequently growing?

Want to join a team that is fully integrated into the Community Teams in East Staffordshire in line with the ICB agenda? We are co-located with all of our admin, therapy and nursing colleagues all in one place in Burton-on-Trent.

Do you want to work for a team that has 100% supervision recording and works seamlessly with Rapid Response, Community Neuro Teams and D2A services, and has well-established links with the acute sector and primary care?

Want to work with D2A pathway 2 beds in an Intermediate Care setting, contribute to a P1 rota to reduce hospital admissions, and see patients for rehab at home following hospital discharge?

Do you want to have the flexibility to choose your working hours and days?

Do you want to come work for us?

Main duties of the job

We are looking to fill a part time band 6 role working across Rapid Response, Community Rehab and D2A Pathway 2 Rehab beds as part of the Community Therapies Service in East Staffordshire. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of an expanding and developing service, great for building leadership skills and providing support and supervision to band 5 OT's, assistant practitioners, rehab assistants and students as required.

This post is agile working in the local community, in patient homes and Care Homes and the ability to travel independently across East Staffs is essential.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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