Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist, to join our team and work with us to deliver top quality assessments, treatments, and rehabilitation to NHS patients in our Community Hospital and in the Community.
Are you a motivated and innovative Occupational Therapist who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team with a focus on helping people to live well for longer?
This could be the job for you!
We are passionate about ensuring the workplace is a place where staff feel supported and positively challenged.
We offer:
- High level of clinical support.
- Provision of high-quality training and development opportunities.
- Support to allow you work towards your full potential by further developing a range of skills.
- Being part of an innovative and forward-thinking team.
- Opportunities to support Occupational Therapy students on placements.
- Access to a comprehensive staff health and wellbeing programme.
We value staff ideas and are always working to improve how we deliver patient care.
We are keen for staff to develop and build on their own ideas to contribute to further service improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for:
An
Occupational Therapist who has experience in clinical management of patients
with complex health and rehabilitation needs and are at risk of deteriorating
quality of life.
Someone
interested in developing further their leadership skills, ensuring positive
outcomes and quality care for patients and staff.
Someone keen
to work with other health, social and community services to ensure continuity
of care on discharge.
A motivated individual who is a team player and flexible, working with
the multidisciplinary team to provide a seven-day service in our community
hospital.
A car essential for this role.
If you like how this sounds then apply today.
We look forward to receiving
your application.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist/post holder is responsible
for the provision of high quality, individualised Occupational Therapy
Functional assessment and rehabilitation programmes to our patients on Caterham Dene Ward and
in the community, reflecting the philosophy of First Community Health and Care.
The post holder
will be part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team, working across the ward and in the
community, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely
hospital discharges for patients and ongoing rehabilitation.
The post holder is
responsible for providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of specialist
occupational therapy therapeutic and preventative services which maintain or
improve peoples health, independence and quality of life.
The post holder
will apply knowledge and skills across a range of conditions and medical
impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience and
underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
The team provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service at Caterham
Dene Hospital and in patients homes to enable safe rehabilitation. The post holder will
participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
The Post holder will need to have a full drivers licence and
car for personal business use and
be able and prepared to drive between our bases at Caterham Dene Hospital and
other community settings, as required, during their working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist/post holder is responsible
for the provision of high quality, individualised Occupational Therapy
Functional assessment and rehabilitation programmes to our patients on Caterham Dene Ward and
in the community, reflecting the philosophy of First Community Health and Care.
The post holder
will be part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team, working across the ward and in the
community, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely
hospital discharges for patients and ongoing rehabilitation.
The post holder is
responsible for providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of specialist
occupational therapy therapeutic and preventative services which maintain or
improve peoples health, independence and quality of life.
The post holder
will apply knowledge and skills across a range of conditions and medical
impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience and
underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
The team provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service at Caterham
Dene Hospital and in patients homes to enable safe rehabilitation. The post holder will
participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
The Post holder will need to have a full drivers licence and
car for personal business use and
be able and prepared to drive between our bases at Caterham Dene Hospital and
other community settings, as required, during their working day.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma Occupational therapy or equivalent.
- Registered with Health & Care Professions Council.
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educators training.
- Member of Relevant Specialist Section.
- Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the NHS with previous Occupational Therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
- Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or MDT.
Desirable
- Experience in supervising other staff and students.
- Experience of working with support workers.
- Experience of lone working and decision making.
Other
Essential
- Participation in weekend and bank holiday therapy rota.
- Car owner/driver is essential.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Flexible worker.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Committed to personal and team development and to reliably work as part of a team.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Demonstrates the broad range of skills that are desirable for this post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of equipment and major/minor adaptations.
- Understanding of Government policies that impact on the Healthcare provision in the UK.
- Knowledge of CQC.
- Knowledge of current moving and handling policies.
- Knowledge of Patient Safety and Quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of additional learning and experience.
Skills
Essential
- Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field.
- Articulate, with good communication skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
Desirable
- Basic presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma Occupational therapy or equivalent.
- Registered with Health & Care Professions Council.
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educators training.
- Member of Relevant Specialist Section.
- Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the NHS with previous Occupational Therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
- Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or MDT.
Desirable
- Experience in supervising other staff and students.
- Experience of working with support workers.
- Experience of lone working and decision making.
Other
Essential
- Participation in weekend and bank holiday therapy rota.
- Car owner/driver is essential.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Flexible worker.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Committed to personal and team development and to reliably work as part of a team.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Demonstrates the broad range of skills that are desirable for this post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of equipment and major/minor adaptations.
- Understanding of Government policies that impact on the Healthcare provision in the UK.
- Knowledge of CQC.
- Knowledge of current moving and handling policies.
- Knowledge of Patient Safety and Quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of additional learning and experience.
Skills
Essential
- Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field.
- Articulate, with good communication skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
Desirable
- Basic presentation skills.
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).
