Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you a B5 Occupational Therapist now looking to work towards a B6 position or someone who is already at Band 6 level and seeking a new opportunity?

We are happy to announce that we have an OT position at Alderney Community Hospital and are committed to offering someone a more supported role if you are looking for developmental opportunities or a first Band 6 role.

The Alderney inpatient rehabilitation therapy team provide rehabilitation for patients within the community hospital and discharge to assess beds across Bournemouth and Poole. The post will involve managing a case load of patients for a period of assessment and rehabilitation, optimising function and supporting their transition back home. The cohort of patients offers experience of working with wide ranging pathologies including orthopaedics, frailty, amputees, PD and neurological conditions. You will work closely with MDT colleagues and the wider therapy team to complete multifactorial assessments and comprehensive treatment plans.

Being a car driver and having access to a car for work purposes is essential for this role.

If you would like to learn more about this role and how a Band 5 to Band 6 development post works in practice then we would love to hear form you. Please contact Kat Titterington, Therapy Team Lead.

Band 5 Salary £28,407 - £34,581

Band 6 Salary £35,395 - £42,618

Main duties of the job

If you are a developing Band 5 OT you would start the post at Band 5 level, initially working towards the Band 5 competencies, before moving onto the Band 6 competencies and transitioning into a Band 6 position when you a ready.

If you are already a practicing Band 5 or Band 6 OT and ready for a Band 6 post then you could commence in the role at a Band 6 level, this will be determined through the application and interview process.

This role requires the OT to provide specialist assessments, care and interventions and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.

Completion of home visits and equipment provision with relevant risk assessments and care plans.

Please see the job descriptions and personal specification for further detail.

The hours of work are flexible; full time and part time hours up to 37.5 hours per week can be considered and would include being part of a rota at weekends and bank holidays.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.