Job summary
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our Rushcliffe 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, district nurses, specialist nurses and social workers to provide the best possible care to service users in their own homes.
We are working towards a 7 day service - 8am to 8pm on rota basis. Self rostering is encouraged.
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. Part of the role will be in the South Nottinghamshire Transfer of Care HUB - on a rota basis with B6 colleagues.
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
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 Rushcliffe.
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 NHS in the UK and being part of our healthcare services.
You will work with system partners to deliver care on Pathway 1 of Discharge to Assess and be part of Notts Transfer of Care Hub
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 Rushcliffe.
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 NHS in the UK and being part of our healthcare services.
You will work with system partners to deliver care on Pathway 1 of Discharge to Assess and be part of Notts Transfer of Care Hub
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical Educator
Desirable
- Relevant courses in Health Care of the Elderly/Falls/Orthopaedics/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
- Supervisory skills
- Experience of audit.
- Experience of working in the UK as part of the NHS
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Standard setting, service evaluation Recruitment & retention
- Community experience
Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Pathology of the older person
- Professional Codes of Conduct
- Awareness of diveristy
- Evidence based practice
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate rehabilitative treatment
- Knowledge of management of falls
- Knowledge of local & National priorities
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment
- Treatment of complex case & diverse conditions
- Knowledge of equipment/ adaption's and all aspects of ADL
- Leadership skills
- Time management & prioritisation skills
- Organisational skills and use of initiative
- Self motivated and able to work as an effective team member
- Ability to communicate with team, patient /client and their families and other agencies
- Ability to manage self
- Flexible and positive approach
- Demonstrates meeting the requirements of CPD
Desirable
- IT 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 community as role demands.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical Educator
Desirable
- Relevant courses in Health Care of the Elderly/Falls/Orthopaedics/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
- Supervisory skills
- Experience of audit.
- Experience of working in the UK as part of the NHS
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Standard setting, service evaluation Recruitment & retention
- Community experience
Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Pathology of the older person
- Professional Codes of Conduct
- Awareness of diveristy
- Evidence based practice
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate rehabilitative treatment
- Knowledge of management of falls
- Knowledge of local & National priorities
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment
- Treatment of complex case & diverse conditions
- Knowledge of equipment/ adaption's and all aspects of ADL
- Leadership skills
- Time management & prioritisation skills
- Organisational skills and use of initiative
- Self motivated and able to work as an effective team member
- Ability to communicate with team, patient /client and their families and other agencies
- Ability to manage self
- Flexible and positive approach
- Demonstrates meeting the requirements of CPD
Desirable
- IT 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 community as role demands.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
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).
