Senior Occupational Therapist
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Job summary
This post is open to either Occupational therapists or Physiotherapists.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist working with the Urgent Care Response Team
We are a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and senior support staff working closely within the 2 hour Urgent Care Response Service to prevent unnessary admission to hospital. We work alongside Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Social Care staff and cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.
We are looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic and forward thinking Occupational Therapist to join our service; with excellent communication skills, who can demonstrate sound clinical assessment skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The role involves assessing patients within their own home and the team is working towards an integrated approach with our Acute partners at Royal Preston and Chorley Hospitals
The service operates 365 days a year, 8am-8pm and the successful applicant will be asked to work some evening and/or weekend shifts each month. We can offer 12 hour shifts which will condense working hours over fewer days per week or other more flexible hours.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN886-MT
Job locations
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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