Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or newly qualified Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work within our established In Patient (Pathway 2) team within the Amber Valley and Erewash area.
The Pathway 2 therapy team provides timely and appropriate care to patients within our local pathway 2 beds.
Our Amber Valley and Erewash Integrated Community Services are a multi-disciplinary team, providing person-centred holistic care to patients with a wide variety of health conditions.
As a clinician you are required to hold a clinical caseload, along with potentially assisting with the line management of our support workers. As a B5 occupational therapist you will also receive 1 to 1 input from our more senior clinicians and our clinical lead OTs to support with your transition into post, ongoing learning and development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside Therapists and Social Care partners to facilitate reablement and discharges in a timely manner; enabling flow through our in patient services.
The post may involve supporting junior staff and assistants and having line management responsibilities for them, ensuring we all provide high standards of evidence-based clinical care.
If you are passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click 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
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered or working towards this
- Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this
Desirable
- L'Apple accredited or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Varied clinical experience
Desirable
- Community experience
- Experience of implementing service improvement
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered or working towards this
- Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this
Desirable
- L'Apple accredited or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Varied clinical experience
Desirable
- Community experience
- Experience of implementing service improvement
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire
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).
