Community Occupational Therapist - Retford - ref. r91469019
Job overview
Are you passionate about working with adults with complex needs in the community?
Community rehabilitation in a physical healthcare setting is on the cutting edge of current healthcare provision. Discharge to assess and urgent care reablement models require patients with complex needs to be assessed at home to optimise function.Health promotion and prevention of or managing disease progression is also key to keeping our population healthy.
This post gives you opportunity to be involved in these areas of healthcare provision. Community based working in a fully supportive MDT.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust.This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
We need a Band 5 Occupational Therapist who is motivated and able to work in a recovery focussed way to join our Community Therapy team based in Retford. Our integrated Healthcare Team provides goal focused, needs led treatment to those with complex long term conditions.In addition, your role will provide experience in admissions, avoidance, falls prevention and the discharge to assess pathway. We strive to provide an evidence based service and to ensure that all service users are valued, listened to and receive high quality personalised care.
The team members include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, community nurses, matrons, specialist nurses and support workers, also working closely with GPs and voluntary sector.
You will have a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. You should possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team. An induction period and supernumerary support will be given.
The service currently runs from 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week, therefore some weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
A full UK driving licence is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be an autonomous caseload holder, promoting health and well-being and providing continued rehabilitation to those who have a physical healthcare need. The range of conditions treated is broad and there is opportunity to progress your knowledge and skills in complex community rehabilitation.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc/diploma in occupational therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Member of OT Professional Body
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Demonstrate an understanding of the rehabilitation philosophy
- Good communication skills
- Flexible and positive approach to working
- Understand local and national policies for treating service users in the community
- Willingness to undertake study for the requirements of the job
Expeience
Essential criteria- Supervision of other staff
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills over a range of conditions
- MDT working
- Previous community experience
- Case management skills
- To assess and organise equipment provision appropriately
Skills
Essential criteria- Basic IT skills
- Ability to prioritise work
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria- • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
- We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
- The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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- For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.