Job summary
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our Mid Notts community Therapy Service as an Occupational Therapist working in the community. If you want to be part of a forward thinking and innovative service, then this is the opportunity you may have been looking for.
In your new role you will work closely with Physiotherapists, Assistant practitioners, support staff, clinical assessors ( UCR team), district nurses, specialist nurses and social workers to provide the best possible care to service users in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing integrated community services providing clinical triage, rehabilitation, falls management, palliative care support and support timely discharges from our acute Trust partners.
You will work autonomously as well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising closely with health and social care colleagues to coordinate services, promote recovery from illness and enable health, wellbeing and self-care. You will be visiting patients within their own homes using a goal-orientated focus, to maximise patient's independence, safety and quality of life.
The post will involve cross site working and community visits.A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will manage your own caseload in the community. As part of the integrated care team you will work closely with the rest of the MDT to provide the best possible outcomes for our service users in Mid Nottinghamshire.
You will have a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy & 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. Ideally you will have experience of working in the UK and being part of our healthcare services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will manage your own caseload in the community. As part of the integrated care team you will work closely with the rest of the MDT to provide the best possible outcomes for our service users in Mid Nottinghamshire.
You will have a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy & 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. Ideally you will have experience of working in the UK and being part of our healthcare services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical Educator
Desirable
- Relevant course in Health Care of the Elderly / Falls / Palliative Care / MSK
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification experience with some at a more senior level
- Recent experience in Health care of the Elderly / falls, orthopaedics, palliative care
- Community experience
- Supervisory skills
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- teaching experience
- standard setting, service evaluation, recruitment
Knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential
- pathology of older person
- Professional codes of conduct
- Awareness of diversity and inclusivity
- Evidence based practice
- Experience of equipment ordering and minor adaptations
- ability to assess, plan and evaluate rehabilitative treatment
- knowledge of management of falls
- knowledge of local and national priorities
- knowledge of risk assessment
- treatment of complex case and diverse conditions
- leadership skills
- time management and prioritisation skills
- organisational skills and use of initiative
- self motivated and able to work as an effective team member
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- demonstrate meeting the requirements of CPD
Desirable
- IT skills
- SystmOne skills
- Presentation skills
Additional requirements
Essential
- a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use
- Flexible working to meet the needs of the team
- Working across the community as role demands
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical Educator
Desirable
- Relevant course in Health Care of the Elderly / Falls / Palliative Care / MSK
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification experience with some at a more senior level
- Recent experience in Health care of the Elderly / falls, orthopaedics, palliative care
- Community experience
- Supervisory skills
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- teaching experience
- standard setting, service evaluation, recruitment
Knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential
- pathology of older person
- Professional codes of conduct
- Awareness of diversity and inclusivity
- Evidence based practice
- Experience of equipment ordering and minor adaptations
- ability to assess, plan and evaluate rehabilitative treatment
- knowledge of management of falls
- knowledge of local and national priorities
- knowledge of risk assessment
- treatment of complex case and diverse conditions
- leadership skills
- time management and prioritisation skills
- organisational skills and use of initiative
- self motivated and able to work as an effective team member
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- demonstrate meeting the requirements of CPD
Desirable
- IT skills
- SystmOne skills
- Presentation skills
Additional requirements
Essential
- a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use
- Flexible working to meet the needs of the team
- Working across the community as role demands
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
