Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the East North Home First/Community therapy team.

You will work in an Integrated health and social care team, which will allow you to use your skills to:

  • support people to remain in their homes when they are having a health or social care crisis, rather than needing to go into hospital or a care home
  • help people get home from hospital quickly providing them with rehabilitation and reablement to help restore their health, wellbeing and independence
  • deliver high quality core therapy reablement, rehabilitation and recovery to people within their own homes

The East North team is divided into 3 areas: Melton, Rutland and Syston. We aim for the applicant to work predominantly in one of these areas.

We are an experienced team, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. East North has a special relationship with Rutland Social Service, where integration has advanced to avoid duplication and ensure the right service is meeting the needs of our patients.

You will be encouraged and supported to grow your skillset. Band 7 Clinical Leads for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy with a wealth of expertise, work alongside the team providing ongoing In service training schedules and support. As a service we offer an excellent model for supervision and ongoing professional and personal development through both supervision and appraisals.

CAR DRIVER AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POST.

Main duties of the job

This post requires a level of personal responsibility and we are looking for someone highly motivated, resilient and proactive with the ability to prioritise and manage their own allocated caseload and work, use their initiative and the ability to work on their own and as part of a team. You will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to a changing and pressurised environment. You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Technical Instructors carrying out comprehensive functional assessments and interventions in order to help our patients live as independently as possible.

As a service we operate Monday to Friday 8-6 and Saturday/Sunday 8-4 and 8-4 on Bank holidays. The candidate will be expected to work a range of shifts across the week.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted

25 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-1388-KP

Job locations

Melton Mowbray Hospital

Thorpe Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE131SJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Standard Requirements and Trust values

Essential

  • Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
  • Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
  • Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary teamwork

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously to prioritise own workload and delegating where appropriate.

Mobility

Essential

  • Own transport or suitable alternative. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist in the specialist area and the treatment interventions available.
  • Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist in relevant area or has transferable skills.
  • Knowledge/understanding and skills in demonstrating the OT process.
  • Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development.
Person Specification

Standard Requirements and Trust values

Essential

  • Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
  • Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
  • Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary teamwork

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously to prioritise own workload and delegating where appropriate.

Mobility

Essential

  • Own transport or suitable alternative. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist in the specialist area and the treatment interventions available.
  • Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist in relevant area or has transferable skills.
  • Knowledge/understanding and skills in demonstrating the OT process.
  • Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Melton Mowbray Hospital

Thorpe Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE131SJ


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Melton Mowbray Hospital

Thorpe Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE131SJ


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Jane Rankin

jane.rankin@nhs.net

07770645122

Details

Date posted

25 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-1388-KP

Job locations

Melton Mowbray Hospital

Thorpe Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE131SJ


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