Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a part time Community Occupational Therapist to join the Stowmarket Integrated Neighbourhood Team. Community experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the Therapy element of the team is to provide healthcare such as short term rehabilitation to patients in their home environment. To support timely discharge and admission avoidance through exercise programmes and equipment provision to improve function and promote independence as much as possible. The team visit patients within their own environment or within the gym at Stowlodge. We also run clinics at base such as Falls Clinic and Better Balance group.
The team work with 4 GP practices and there is a wealth of experience and knowledge within the current members of the team.
You would need to be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care.
There is an expectation you would use your own car for work initially. there is a lease care scheme which would be available for this post should this be of interest.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHealth Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- oMembership of an appropriate professional body
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of the supervision of staff and students
- oDocumented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- oEvidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities gained through theory and practical course and experience.
- oExperience of working with adults with complex physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities.
- oExperience of working with a range of primary and community services including Health, Social Care Services and the independent Sector.
Desirable
- oCurrent professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills
- oMembership of a special interest group relevant to the role.
Knowledge
Essential
- oMembership of an appropriate professional body
- oCurrent knowledge and skills of moving and handling dependent adults and older people
- oA knowledge of primary and community services
- oAn in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS Plan and NSF's relating to own and associated services and the implications for service provision. High level of skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level of communication skills
- oStandard computer skills including use of Microsoft and email.
- oHigh level of presentation and training skills
- oAble to travel to rural locations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHealth Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- oMembership of an appropriate professional body
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of the supervision of staff and students
- oDocumented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- oEvidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities gained through theory and practical course and experience.
- oExperience of working with adults with complex physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities.
- oExperience of working with a range of primary and community services including Health, Social Care Services and the independent Sector.
Desirable
- oCurrent professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills
- oMembership of a special interest group relevant to the role.
Knowledge
Essential
- oMembership of an appropriate professional body
- oCurrent knowledge and skills of moving and handling dependent adults and older people
- oA knowledge of primary and community services
- oAn in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS Plan and NSF's relating to own and associated services and the implications for service provision. High level of skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level of communication skills
- oStandard computer skills including use of Microsoft and email.
- oHigh level of presentation and training skills
- oAble to travel to rural locations.
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).
