Job summary
Empower
Lives, Shape the Future of Care!
Are you a
registered Occupational Therapist looking for a fresh, exciting new opportunity
to make a real impact? General Practice Alliance (GPA) are an innovative
organisation on a mission to reshape primary care and we want YOU to
be part of it!
Our Collaborative Care Team (CCT) are recruiting for one permanent role and one fixed-term position until January
2026.
Main duties of the job
As an
Occupational Therapist in CCT, you'll work directly with adults who have complex
needs, applying your expertise to design personalised care plans that promote
independence and improve quality of life. This is your chance to be part of a
new team, driving change, bringing your ideas to the table, and transforming
care in your community.
We know
you're passionate about making a difference, so while the essential
qualification is a must, we want to hear from you even if you don't meet every
other requirement. Your dedication and unique perspective could be exactly what
were looking for!
What We
Offer:
-
A
flexible, supportive working environment where your ideas are valued.
-
The
opportunity to collaborate with GPs, social care teams, and community
organisations.
-
A
role that empowers you to innovate, influence, and redefine how care is
delivered.
If you'd like an informal discussion about the role, feel free to email helen.macmillan3@nhs.net to arrange a convenient time.
Interview
dates: 16th and 23rd January 2025
Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship
for this role.
About us
GPA is a leading primary care provider and established GP Federation, dedicated to providing equitable healthcare across our collective of 19 GP practices, serving over 210,000 people. We are at the forefront of healthcare transformation, building stronger connections between GPs, patients, and the community to create lasting health improvements.
Our working environment is both friendly and flexible, giving you freedom to choose when you come into the office while balancing home-based work and patient visits. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a range of exclusive benefits:
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Supporting a healthy work-life balance.
- NHS Pension Scheme: With a 23.7% employer contribution.
- Generous Annual Leave: To promote well-being and time away from work.
- Employee Discount Schemes: Including the Blue Light Card for discounts on the high street and online.
- Wellbeing Package: Encompassing an Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing portal, and access to the Feeling Good app.
- Discounted Trilogy Gym Membership: Encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle.
Join us, and lets create better care together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure completion of new referrals by checking the agreed criteria.
- To accept or decline referral as appropriate.
- To arrange home assessments in liaison with the Case Coordinator and carry out assessments as scheduled.
- To co-produce a personalised care plan with the service user with the objective of ensuring health and wellbeing needs are met, supporting independence, and enabling the individual to better manage their health and wellbeing.
- To record care plans for all service users, ensuring records are accurate and recorded promptly, on SystmOne and OneDrive.
- To signpost or refer service users to relevant agreed services, using professional reasoning and patient advocacy.
- To work collaboratively and provide regular feedback to GP practices.
- To assist the CCT Lead in developing and maintaining good working relationships with GP practices, adult social care, hospitals, pharmacists, and voluntary and statutory agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure completion of new referrals by checking the agreed criteria.
- To accept or decline referral as appropriate.
- To arrange home assessments in liaison with the Case Coordinator and carry out assessments as scheduled.
- To co-produce a personalised care plan with the service user with the objective of ensuring health and wellbeing needs are met, supporting independence, and enabling the individual to better manage their health and wellbeing.
- To record care plans for all service users, ensuring records are accurate and recorded promptly, on SystmOne and OneDrive.
- To signpost or refer service users to relevant agreed services, using professional reasoning and patient advocacy.
- To work collaboratively and provide regular feedback to GP practices.
- To assist the CCT Lead in developing and maintaining good working relationships with GP practices, adult social care, hospitals, pharmacists, and voluntary and statutory agencies.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly effective professional reasoning and communication skills.
- Able to manage confidentiality in sensitive circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with service users with complex needs, including mental health.
- Experience in completing holistic home assessments and care planning.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the Northampton locality including to visit people in their own home.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly effective professional reasoning and communication skills.
- Able to manage confidentiality in sensitive circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with service users with complex needs, including mental health.
- Experience in completing holistic home assessments and care planning.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the Northampton locality including to visit people in their own home.
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).
