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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist - Development Role

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Job summary

Are you

looking for a team which has close links between health and social care sectors?

an existing Band 5 thinking of moving to a Band 6 Role?

Do you want

a supportive team where you can develop and grow your leadership skills?

an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced team with a caseload spanning all rehabilitation specialities?

To develop a broad skill set, enabling you to tackle future cases with confidence?

Regular exciting training opportunities?

If you answered yes, then come join us in this unique development opportunity. The Reablement team assists patients requiring additional support and rehabilitation on discharge from hospital, and those in the community who need increased care or therapy input. Assessments are holistic and focused on maximising independence at every stage. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

This Post is Based in Wychavon and is offered on a full time basis, with flexible working and alternative hours considered.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the reablement team, you will work closely with therapists and social care teams, having the unique opportunity to experience both sectors whilst with us.

You will perform holistic, goal focused, patient centred assessments, and develop thorough treatment programmes to meet the goals. You will manage a varied caseload, spanning all Occupational Therapy specialities.

You will work closely with both health and social care colleagues, in a blended approach to patient care. Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapy assistants and social care staff undertake collaborative working on a daily basis to ensure that all patient needs are met. Regular clinical supervision and professional support are provided. We positively encourage any special interests which complement the patient demographic that we see

You will be supported in developing leadership skills and widening your Clinical knowledge to be able to reach Band 6 Level through an individualised plan.

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. 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 supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-0910

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

  • Equipment and adaptations experience as a student or band 5 therapist

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases
  • Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professionals Council registration
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy
  • Basic knowledge of NHS health legislation and current practice and risk assessment and management.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

  • Equipment and adaptations experience as a student or band 5 therapist

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases
  • Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professionals Council registration
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy
  • Basic knowledge of NHS health legislation and current practice and risk assessment and management.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Charlotte Gould

cgould@worcestershire.gov.uk

01905822876

Details

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-0910

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


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