Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community rehabilitation band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a supportive and enthusiastic community therapy service, working across community delivering rehabilitation in patients own homes or current place of residence, following discharge from an acute bed, or supporting long term condition management.
You will be working with patients with a large variety of conditions and disabilities. You will be responsible for assessment, intervention, and discharge of a caseload of patients, act as the direct supervisor to staff and provide support and expertise to the other members of the team.
We offer a fabulous training programme within a supportive team.
The post-holder will be required to rotate across all therapy teams in the Community and Intermediate Care division to support clinical and workforce development.
The service operates across 6 days.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision ofspecialised assessment and treatment of patientsreferred to the service. Responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a variety of complexconditions including long term condition management and acute hospital discharges. You will see patients in various settings, working as part of an MDT and liaising with external stakeholders. You will carry out specialist assessment and treatment including the prescription of essential equipment as part of the therapeutic intervention.
You will play an important link with PCN and MDT teams in attending meetings as part of neighbourhood team working.
Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
6 day working is in effect - Monday- Saturday and bank holidays on a rota basis.
About us
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area.
We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for assessment, intervention, and discharge of a caseload of patients, act as the direct supervisor to staff and provide support and expertise to the other members of the team. See attached job description for details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for assessment, intervention, and discharge of a caseload of patients, act as the direct supervisor to staff and provide support and expertise to the other members of the team. See attached job description for details.
Person Specification
EVIDENCE OF
Essential
- oPost graduate therapy experience to include community and rehab
EVIDENCE OF
Essential
- oProfession specific Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy oHealth Professions Council Registration oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in rotations. oMembership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Royal College of Occupational Therapy oInvolvement in Special Clinical Interest Group
EVIDENCE OF
Essential
- oPost graduate therapy experience to include community and rehab. oPost graduate training in relevant clinical areas oExperience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies. oExperience of working in an integrated therapy or multi professional MDT oExperience of therapy student and/or support staff supervision oContribution to clinical education of less experienced staff/students/assistants oExperience of working with patients with dementing
Person Specification
EVIDENCE OF
Essential
- oPost graduate therapy experience to include community and rehab
EVIDENCE OF
Essential
- oProfession specific Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy oHealth Professions Council Registration oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in rotations. oMembership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Royal College of Occupational Therapy oInvolvement in Special Clinical Interest Group
EVIDENCE OF
Essential
- oPost graduate therapy experience to include community and rehab. oPost graduate training in relevant clinical areas oExperience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies. oExperience of working in an integrated therapy or multi professional MDT oExperience of therapy student and/or support staff supervision oContribution to clinical education of less experienced staff/students/assistants oExperience of working with patients with dementing
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
