Job summary
Are you a newly qualified or experienced
Occupational Therapist wanting a change in career direction with potential for
promotion? Redditch and Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Teams are growing our OT
resource recognising how essential it is to support patient discharges and
unnecessary hospital admissions. A
Neighbourhood Team Community OT role is fast paced and responsive to urgent
referrals and works closely with other nursing and therapy roles. Making a
patients home safer and guiding the promotion of independence is where the OT
really adds value to the patient experience.
This is
full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.
Good opportunities exist for further training and development
within the role. You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly team
where you will receive support and development through in-service training,
regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
If you would like to discuss this role, informally contact the
Recruiting Manager found on the top right-hand side of the advert who will be
happy to discuss the role in more detail.
Main duties of the job
A day shift is 7.5hrs between the hours of 7:30am 18.30 pm, Monday to Sunday including
bank holidays). and working weekends will attract an enhancement payment.
Your typical day will include
coordinating your caseload, triaging referrals, allocating workload and
prioritising urgent response assessments alongside colleagues.
The role will involve you:
Undertaking occupational therapy assessments for a designated
caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the
client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
Assessing clients:
In relation to their equipment and specialist equipment needs.
For minor adaptations eg rails, half steps.
Maintain
contemporaneous clinical notes to professional minimum standards of the College
of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
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;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on day to -day basis.
Act
as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards
of professionalism.
Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
Assess
clients with physical disabilities in the community and plan and implement
treatment interventions under the supervision of a more senior Occupational
Therapist.
Liaise
with other health and social care professionals, families/carers, statutory and
voluntary organisations to enable people to contribute to live/return to their
homes.
Contribute
to the supervision of assistant staff and students.
Work
within the services quality standards and observe the policies and procedures
of the Trust.
Assist
in any other duties that may be required to ensure the smooth running and
efficiency of the service.
For full details of the duties and criteria
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on day to -day basis.
Act
as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards
of professionalism.
Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
Assess
clients with physical disabilities in the community and plan and implement
treatment interventions under the supervision of a more senior Occupational
Therapist.
Liaise
with other health and social care professionals, families/carers, statutory and
voluntary organisations to enable people to contribute to live/return to their
homes.
Contribute
to the supervision of assistant staff and students.
Work
within the services quality standards and observe the policies and procedures
of the Trust.
Assist
in any other duties that may be required to ensure the smooth running and
efficiency of the service.
For full details of the duties and criteria
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.
- Some experience of working in a related health or social care environment.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Able to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- IT skills and competent in using a computer.
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work alone with individuals and groups.
- .Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Professionals Council registration.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify may qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
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.
- Some experience of working in a related health or social care environment.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Able to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- IT skills and competent in using a computer.
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work alone with individuals and groups.
- .Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Professionals Council registration.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify may qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
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).
