Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up in the West Berkshire Intermediate Care team to work as a senior community Occupational Therapist. As a senior community therapist, you would be providing a highly specialist occupational therapy services to clients living in the West Berkshire County.
Successful candidate will have a structured support through clinical supervisions, appraisals and Inservice trainings to develop professionally. You will work autonomously and have a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload. You will be supported through a developmental plan for successful progression in this role. You must be a car driver with a valid UK Driving License and own a car with business insurance for this role.
Main duties of the job
- Support hospital discharge referrals, UCR 2 Day pathways to promote the independence of service users on the caseload and identify and support any long-term needs.
- Support Reablement & falls pathway completing environment and clinical assessments to reduce risk of service users from falls within their homes.
- Provision of equipment to promote independence and safety.
- Hold a caseload and work autonomously.
- Work flexibly to ensure urgent referrals are adequately managed.
- Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care
- Plan and provide treatment in collaboration with others as appropriate.
- Provide guidance and appropriate delegation to therapy assistants in the team.
- To supervise junior staff and carry out appraisals.
- To assist management with service development and undertake audits when required on request.
About us
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£43,742 to £50,056 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- State Registration
- HPC membership
Desirable
- BAOT Membership
- Masters Degree
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
Training
Essential
- Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as . Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment . Accreditation of practise Educators (Apple)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Criminal Records Bureau clearance
- Occupational Health clearance
- Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
- Full and Clean UK Manual Driving Licence
- The daily use of a car
- The ability to drive a van (Manual)
- Ability to work on Weekends and Extended Hours including shift working depending on the service needs
Previous Experience
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex condition
- Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therap
- Knowledge of Assistive Technology
- Forward Thinking
- Ability to work independently and alone in the community
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Knowledge of Audit and Research
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Presentation Skills
- IT skills
- Use of standardised assessments
- To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation / facilitation skills for the therapeutic handling of patients
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex conditions
- Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therapy
- Forward Thinking
- Ability to work independently and alone in the community
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Knowledge of Audit and Research
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Presentation Skills
- IT skills
- Use of standardised assessments
- To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation / facilitation skills for the therapeutic handling of patients
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex conditions
- Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therap
- Knowledge of Assistive Technology
- Evidence of own self development through CPD / PDP
- Ability to develop others through CPD / PDP / In-service training
- rive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good time management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and set priorities
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work well within a team
- Involvement in social services processes
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others - both formally and informally
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- State Registration
- HPC membership
Desirable
- BAOT Membership
- Masters Degree
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
Training
Essential
- Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as . Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment . Accreditation of practise Educators (Apple)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Criminal Records Bureau clearance
- Occupational Health clearance
- Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
- Full and Clean UK Manual Driving Licence
- The daily use of a car
- The ability to drive a van (Manual)
- Ability to work on Weekends and Extended Hours including shift working depending on the service needs
Previous Experience
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex condition
- Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therap
- Knowledge of Assistive Technology
- Forward Thinking
- Ability to work independently and alone in the community
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Knowledge of Audit and Research
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Presentation Skills
- IT skills
- Use of standardised assessments
- To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation / facilitation skills for the therapeutic handling of patients
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex conditions
- Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therapy
- Forward Thinking
- Ability to work independently and alone in the community
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Knowledge of Audit and Research
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Presentation Skills
- IT skills
- Use of standardised assessments
- To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation / facilitation skills for the therapeutic handling of patients
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex conditions
- Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
- Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational Therap
- Knowledge of Assistive Technology
- Evidence of own self development through CPD / PDP
- Ability to develop others through CPD / PDP / In-service training
- rive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good time management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and set priorities
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work well within a team
- Involvement in social services processes
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others - both formally and informally
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
