Ocupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you passionate about rehabilitation and making a real difference in peoples lives? Have you ever considered how rewarding a role in the community could be? Would you like to work in an adult community setting that offers variety, development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside a range of professionals in dynamic, innovative, and supportive teams? #NoTwoDaysTheSame

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Neighbourhood Therapy Teams in Leeds as a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, working alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to deliver person-centred rehabilitation.

We welcome applications from individuals with previous experience in health or social care who have excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, and who are keen to enhance their knowledge and skills in community rehabilitation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to organise and manage your own caseload, working independently within your scope of practice and using your initiative. Our teams support individuals to manage their health conditions, regain independence with daily activities, and facilitate early discharge from hospital or community-based beds all with the aim of improving health and wellbeing outcomes.

This role is based within either the North or South Neighbourhood Teams in Leeds.

Key responsibilities are delivering holistic rehabilitation, which includes provision of equipment, teaching and progressing exercise programmes and signposting to community resources to encourage social engagement. You will also be supporting progression of ability to self-manage activities of daily living, including meal preparation, personal care and medications. You will have opportunities to assist with student placements, help develop others, contribute to service improvement projects, and enhance your own skills, including an option to work towards applying for a degree apprenticeship.

The service is provided over core hours of 8am 6pm across 7 days. Weekend and unsocial hours attract enhanced pay. We support a positive work life balance so when aligning you to a team we aim to consider your personal preference and consider any caring responsibilities that you may have. At times you may be required to support other teams to support workflow and meet service demands. We promote a positive work/life balance and utilise flexible working to accommodate needs and have posts in the North or South of the city dependant on preference and service needs.

Access to a car that you can use for work purposes is essential.

For further information please contact Nokukhanya Sibanda, Operational Team Manager,nokukhanya.sibanda@nhs.net

Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Rutland Lodge Health Centre

Scott Hall Road

Leeds

LS7 3DR

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)