Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a completely unique role which will allow you to work from home & across East Berkshires care homes?

We here at BHFT are looking for an established Occupational Therapist to work within the Care Home Support Service as part of our exciting Ageing Well Programme. This unique role will allow you to work on a Monday to Friday basis between normal office hours, using your clinical expertise to train & develop nursing home staff across East Berkshire. Unlike your normal clinical role, you will be working from home & taking occasional visits to nursing homes across East Berkshire to deliver in person training.

You will have direct contact with the CCG, Care Homes & Local Authorities to ensure that our care home staff are delivering an enhanced & top tier service to its residents.

Our Ageing Well programme has proved to be such as success & we are now looking to expand our team & would love to receive the applications if you feel you meet the expected criteria.

We are passionate about the ability to work flexibly & put a strong emphasis on work life balance. This role will really allow you to do this, with no weekend or unsociable hours & hybrid working

If this fantastic opportunity appeals to you, we would love to have an application from you. We will be offering interviews on a first come first serve basis & aim to give you an outcome on your application within 2 working days.

Main duties of the job

• To work in partnership with care homes to develop pro-active training/educating advisory service that aims to improve the health, well-being, and independence of all care home residents.
• Identify the specific skills and training requirements for each care home and deliver and record a tailored training programme to include a train the trainer option
• Attend and contribute to clinical/care homes MDT and cluster meetings where appropriate.
• Share expert knowledge and skills with the care homes to enhance their skills.
• Continue working alongside local authorities to support those homes rated red or amber and those with residents who have frequent hospital admissions.
• Signpost and support with making direct referrals on to other community services or professions as required

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

1.Senior registered Occupational Therapist with supervisory experience

2.Experience in educating and mentoring others

3.Strong communication and people skills

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trust in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Salary ranging from £37,162-£44,629 per annum.
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.