Job summary
Due to service expansion we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our outstanding CQC rated Trust as a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist at Derbyshire Community Health Services FT.
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, innovative and supportive team in the Amber Valley and Erewash locality
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and Derwent Valley World Heritage site and is in commuting distance of towns and cities in neighbouring counties including Manchester and Sheffield.
Our Occupational Therapy service works collaboratively as part of the Outpatient MSK team across South Derbyshire to deliver an integrated service that provides accessible and responsive care to meet the needs of patients, GPs and the wider system.
We work together using both face to face and innovative virtual service delivery models to deliver care to patients in the right place, by the right person at the right time.
Derbyshire Community Health Services is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role. You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visitingWork in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Occupational Therapist working within our service you will:
- Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, advise and treatment for patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
- Demonstrate splinting skills for a variety of hand conditions.
- Be responsible for the management of patients on your caseload.
- Maintain professional autonomy, being responsible for the management of your own patients whilst working within Trust and National guidelines.
- You will be a key member of the outpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team responsible for delivering a high quality occupational therapy service.
- You will have recent experience of working with patients with pain management conditions and hand rehabilitation.
All posts require people to be flexible and move across sites according to the department needs, therefore access to transport is essential.
DCHS provides protected CPD time including supervision and mentorship.
Part time hours will be considered.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click on APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc Degree /Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
- Health Professions Council Registration (HPC)
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional
- Development including attendance at recent courses relevant to outpatient Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience of working in an Occupational Therapy team including upper limb rehabilitation and splinting within the NHS.
- Rotational Occupational Therapy experience.
- Clinical education and supervision of qualified or less experienced staff, students, Assistants and Technical Instructors.
Desirable
- Experience in Rheumatology, pain management and community.
- Knowledge of the role of NHS Community Foundation Trust Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services.
- Evidence of further post graduate theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal or long term pain conditions.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Meets all the essential criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all of the desirable criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Meets all the essential criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all the desirable criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc Degree /Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
- Health Professions Council Registration (HPC)
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional
- Development including attendance at recent courses relevant to outpatient Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience of working in an Occupational Therapy team including upper limb rehabilitation and splinting within the NHS.
- Rotational Occupational Therapy experience.
- Clinical education and supervision of qualified or less experienced staff, students, Assistants and Technical Instructors.
Desirable
- Experience in Rheumatology, pain management and community.
- Knowledge of the role of NHS Community Foundation Trust Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services.
- Evidence of further post graduate theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal or long term pain conditions.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Meets all the essential criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all of the desirable criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Meets all the essential criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all the desirable criteria
- Meets some of the essential criteria
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
