Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a new community band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team within the The Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual who can work flexibly and efficiently. We are a busy, friendly team, who would welcome the opportunity to work with a new member of staff who is willing to learn new skills and welcome change. This is your chance help lead and co-ordinate a collaborative and passionate team, where your expertise and dedication will make a real difference in peoples lives
The successful candidate will work with, mentor and lead a team of friendly, approachable physiotherapists, occupational therapists and community assistant practitioners across Calne, Corsham and Box community.
You will deliver high quality occupational therapeutic interventions and health care to patients within a variety of community settings. You will provide proactive, holistic case management whilst working with patients to help them set realistic goals. Utilising health coaching skills to actively engage with patient and their family to ensure that expectations are appropriately managed.
You will complete occupational assessments and prescribe to patient equipment to, frail and elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality and independence where possible.
Due to the community working nature of the role, you will need hold a full UK licence and own a car with business insurance.
Main duties of the job
- Provide support and education to peers, new staff non-registered staff and students.
- To work within the integrated multi-professional team.
- To be accountable for assessing, interpreting, planning and implementing occupational therapy treatment and care to patients within professional guidelines, with the support of specialist team members and the Team Leader.
- To undertake assessments, care planning and evaluation.
- Wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
- To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
Please see job description for full list.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Occupational Therapist - Band 6, you'll be part of our valued Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team.
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits includinand 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.
xclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.
Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.
Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.
- Dip COT/BSc/BSc(Hons)/MSc OT
- Registered as an OT with the Health professional Council
- To possess a current, valid full driving licence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice
- Experience of applying research based information to practice
- Assessment and care planning
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
- To be able to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- To be able to work flexibly and sensitively
- Wide range of interpersonal and communication skills
- Competence in a wide range of occupational therapy skills
- I.T. literate
- Typing / data inputting skills for accessing patient information
- Manual handling skills and experience
- Ability to sensitively inform service users on emotional issues
- To be flexible and adaptable
- Organisational skills
- Report writing
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations
- Driven to achieve
- Self-motivated
- Good time management
As this role requires travel, a driving license and access to a car is required for this role.
Please see job description for full list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Occupational Therapist - Band 6, you'll be part of our valued Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team.
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits includinand 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.
xclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.
Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.
Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.
- Dip COT/BSc/BSc(Hons)/MSc OT
- Registered as an OT with the Health professional Council
- To possess a current, valid full driving licence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice
- Experience of applying research based information to practice
- Assessment and care planning
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
- To be able to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- To be able to work flexibly and sensitively
- Wide range of interpersonal and communication skills
- Competence in a wide range of occupational therapy skills
- I.T. literate
- Typing / data inputting skills for accessing patient information
- Manual handling skills and experience
- Ability to sensitively inform service users on emotional issues
- To be flexible and adaptable
- Organisational skills
- Report writing
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations
- Driven to achieve
- Self-motivated
- Good time management
As this role requires travel, a driving license and access to a car is required for this role.
Please see job description for full list.
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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.
