Job summary
The Evesham, Broadway, Bredon and Inkberrow (EBBI) Neighbourhood
Team is a friendly, fun loving, and hardworking team who are looking for an
enthusiastic individual to join us in Evesham.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is innovative and
keen to join the team to support in delivering high quality care. A Neighbourhood
Team Community OT role is fast paced and responsive to both urgent and planned
referrals working within a multi-disciplinary team. Making the patient's home
safer and guiding the promotion of independence is where the OT really adds
value to the patient experience. Assessments are holistic and focused on maximising independence at
every stage. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to developing our services to provide the best
care for our patients. We will provide you with resources to develop and
progress your career as well as flexibility, continual professional
development, and a wide range of wellbeing support.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact the
Recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
Your typical
day will include coordinating your caseload, triaging referrals, allocating workload,
and prioritising urgent response assessments alongside colleagues. You will
perform holistic, goal focused, patient centred assessments, and develop
thorough treatment programmes to meet the goals. You will be supported to develop
your skills to be able to manage a varied caseload, spanning all Occupational
Therapy specialities.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within an integrated team
providing timely and expert professional assessment and treatment interventions
to patients.
- Provide case management for a designated caseload of patients who
have immediate and / or complex care needs.
- Triage patients to ensure prioritisation of clinical need. Develop
and co-ordinate individualised rehabilitation plans in close liaison with the
team, the patient, and their carers as well as all other services.
- Be responsible for the timely assessment and treatment of patients
who have urgent and / or complex Occupational Therapy needs.
- Co-ordinate appropriate interdisciplinary, patient centred care
that promotes independence for patients on their caseload.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require:
- The ability to communicate effectively
with others at all levels.
- Working flexibly to provide the
service delivery need across the local area.
The service operates from 7:30-18:30, Monday to Sunday including bank
holidays. Weekends and bank
holidays attract an enhancement payment.
- An enthusiastic, motivated, and
innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community.
- The ability to work autonomously and
manage your own case load whilst supervising others and working within a
multi-disciplinary team.
- The ability to problem-solve and
manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- Maintaining contemporaneous clinical
notes in accordance with Trust guidelines.
- The ability to travel to deliver care services.
The role
will involve you.
- Undertaking occupational
therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational
performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of
self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.
- Assessing clients in
relation to their equipment and specialist equipment needs for minor
adaptations e.g. rails, half steps, and following the process to refer for
major adaptations.
- Assessing and caseload
management for our Intensive Support patients which includes Pathway 1 and
Admission Prevention patients.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description
and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require:
- The ability to communicate effectively
with others at all levels.
- Working flexibly to provide the
service delivery need across the local area.
The service operates from 7:30-18:30, Monday to Sunday including bank
holidays. Weekends and bank
holidays attract an enhancement payment.
- An enthusiastic, motivated, and
innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community.
- The ability to work autonomously and
manage your own case load whilst supervising others and working within a
multi-disciplinary team.
- The ability to problem-solve and
manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- Maintaining contemporaneous clinical
notes in accordance with Trust guidelines.
- The ability to travel to deliver care services.
The role
will involve you.
- Undertaking occupational
therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational
performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of
self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.
- Assessing clients in
relation to their equipment and specialist equipment needs for minor
adaptations e.g. rails, half steps, and following the process to refer for
major adaptations.
- Assessing and caseload
management for our Intensive Support patients which includes Pathway 1 and
Admission Prevention patients.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description
and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Application of the Occupational Therapy process
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy.
- An understanding of NHS health legislation and current practice and risk assessment and management.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT skills and competent in using a computer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Application of the Occupational Therapy process
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy.
- An understanding of NHS health legislation and current practice and risk assessment and management.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT skills and competent in using a computer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
