Job summary
Band 6 Occupational Therapist Fixed Term Contract 12 months - 27.5 hours per Week based in Whitchurch Community Hospital - Northeast Locality.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, with post graduate experience in a variety of clinical settings within the NHS and with experience in a community setting to join the Integrated Community Services at an exciting time in its development.
You will be part of an integrated team of health and social care professionals, supporting patients in their own homes and/or in community based reablement beds or Community Hospital beds. Based at Whitchurch Community Hospital.
You will provide clinical guidance and support to your colleagues and work closely with the team leader and caseload holder to develop robust pathways and processes within the team and within the wider voluntary and independent sector.
The post includes weekend working on a rota basis.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality Occupational Therapy service within a multidisciplinary team, delivering a flexible approach to patient care, in a variety of settings throughout the locality, following the patient through their care pathway.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of Core Rotations
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in a variety of NHS clinical settings with experience of community settings.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF and NICE guidelines
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service
- Effective communication within the team.
- Excellent time management skills.
Other
Essential
- Be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of Core Rotations
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in a variety of NHS clinical settings with experience of community settings.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF and NICE guidelines
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service
- Effective communication within the team.
- Excellent time management skills.
Other
Essential
- Be able 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.
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).
