Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and patient focused Occupational Therapist to join our Community Therapy Team.
You will work alongside your community therapy colleagues and the community nurses and matrons, to provide rehabilitation, palliative care, hospital at home/unplanned therapy support, to the residents of Hertfordshire in their own homes, residential and nursing homes.
The team is friendly, supportive and works collaboratively to optimise patients' level of independence and find innovative ways to enable them.
You will work initially as part of the Discharge Home to Assess (DH2A) pathway to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and to provide therapeutic holistic assessment, support, treatment and rehabilitation of patients in their own home. We are developing closer working relationships with the Primary care networks with their frailty pathways and with other statutory services.
We are due to be going through an exciting transformation of community services, which is likely to mean a change in pathways covered by staff. Exciting future opportunity to work on Hospital @ Home, DH2A and Core therapy pathways. Exact details will be provided to staff within the transformation.
You will be required to work generally across the Hertfordshire area which includes Stevenage and North Herts but not exclusive, and at times asked to travel to other teams to support especially at weekends.
*Proposed interview date: 29/04/26*
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist occupational therapy intervention for your patients and be able to delegate and support the OT skills of other therapy staff.
You will be able to manage a clinical caseload and to support patients with goal setting and supporting their functional performance through activity.
You will ensure that there is effective patient flow through the service.
You will support the rest of the therapy and colleagues with your experience in equipment provision, effective therapeutic moving and handling, cognitive assessments and OT interventions/therapy programmes.
You will support with triage and patient flow on pathways.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will support your team to ensure that patients receive high quality occupational therapy.
You must have a relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and HCPC registration.
You will have at least 2 years qualified experience.
We are welcoming to return to practice occupational therapist and have support in place within the trust to enable.
You will work alongside the rest of the MDT to ensure patients achieve their goals and receive therapy input in a timely way.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
You will raise safeguarding concerns where appropriate and highlight areas where the service can continue to develop and flex to the needs of the patients we serve.
We actively encourage candidates to visit the team at Abel Smith House, Stevenage so if you wish to gain more understanding and information and/or arrange a visit please speak to Chloe Adams on 07799430527
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will support your team to ensure that patients receive high quality occupational therapy.
You must have a relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and HCPC registration.
You will have at least 2 years qualified experience.
We are welcoming to return to practice occupational therapist and have support in place within the trust to enable.
You will work alongside the rest of the MDT to ensure patients achieve their goals and receive therapy input in a timely way.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
You will raise safeguarding concerns where appropriate and highlight areas where the service can continue to develop and flex to the needs of the patients we serve.
We actively encourage candidates to visit the team at Abel Smith House, Stevenage so if you wish to gain more understanding and information and/or arrange a visit please speak to Chloe Adams on 07799430527
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Do you have an Occupational Therapy Degree?
- Please detail what experience you have working within the NHS?
- Are you Registered with Health Professions Council?
- What post qualification course have you completed that are relevant to this role?
Desirable
- Have you completed Educator Training or have you supported a student?
- What experience do you have of providing supervision to students and/or colleagues?
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Please detail your experience of working in the community?
- Please detail when you have been required to use communication skills when working with complex patients?
- How would you show ability to work under pressure and be flexible?
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- What has been your experience communicating within a multi-discipline team?
- What examples do you have of being able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding?
Desirable
- Have you used SystmOne for documenting?
Personal qualities
Essential
- Are you able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills?
Other requirements
Essential
- Do you hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) with business insurance cover?
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Do you have an Occupational Therapy Degree?
- Please detail what experience you have working within the NHS?
- Are you Registered with Health Professions Council?
- What post qualification course have you completed that are relevant to this role?
Desirable
- Have you completed Educator Training or have you supported a student?
- What experience do you have of providing supervision to students and/or colleagues?
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Please detail your experience of working in the community?
- Please detail when you have been required to use communication skills when working with complex patients?
- How would you show ability to work under pressure and be flexible?
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- What has been your experience communicating within a multi-discipline team?
- What examples do you have of being able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding?
Desirable
- Have you used SystmOne for documenting?
Personal qualities
Essential
- Are you able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills?
Other requirements
Essential
- Do you hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) with business insurance cover?
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).
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