Community Occupational Therapist
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Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience in dementia care looking for a new challenge? If so come and join our dynamic and innovative team, dedicated to delivering high quality, evidenced based dementia assessment and post diagnostic interventions to people presenting with early symptoms of dementia. We are continuously looking to develop and enhance the service we offer, and this includes many opportunities to develop as individuals through both formal an informal training and supervision. Some of our previous team members have become Team Leaders and we have also been able to support the development of 2 team members into Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
The teams base is in Kidderminster Hospital, but we offer a county wide service with the flexibility of working from home or other trust bases around the county. Staff are aligned to geographical areas and we are advertising two posts, one in the north and one in the south of the county (to be confirmed at interview).
If you would like an informal discussion about whether this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager who can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest and experience in dementia assessment and post diagnostic interventions. You will play an integral role in supporting patients and their families through a dementia assessment and post diagnostic support. This will include delivering pre-diagnostic counselling, taking a detailed clinical history, undertaking cognitive testing and where appropriate formulating a diagnosis with the Consultant Psychiatrist and communicating this back to the patient. Following a diagnosis, we offer a time limited period of post diagnostic intervention which includes supporting with psychological adjustment, offering specialist advice in relation to the management of symptoms, liaising with other agencies e.g. social services and primary care and onward referral/ signposting.
You will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and support workers to ensure we offer the best care possible.
There will be opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge in dementia care through in-house and external training, supervision and coaching.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-0428-OT
Job locations
EIDS, F Block, Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
EIDS, F Block, Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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