Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you a registered occupational therapist who is looking for the next challenge? Do you have a passion for rehabilitation and long term conditions? If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you! An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Specialist Business Unit of Leeds Community HealthCare NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join us in our multidisciplinary team to optimise rehabilitation outcomes and support people back into work. Working across organisational boundaries with health, social care and voluntary sectors and partners, successful candidates will provide personalised, holistic rehabilitation for patients within Leeds to achieve the best clinical outcomes. With regular supervision and training from the clinical team you will be required to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of Long Covid. We are looking for a full time applicant. This could be as a secondment (following agreement from your substantive manager) or as a fixed term contract. Please contact Sophie France (Specialist Occupational Therapist) sophie.france1@nhs.net 07540 801543 or Rachel Tarrant (Clinical Lead) rachel.tarrant1@nhs.net 07912 486467 for further information

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate you have an awareness and understanding of treating patients who are experiencing long lasting problems 12 weeks or more after an infection consistent with COVID-19 which are significantly impacting their daily life. You must be able to demonstrate that you have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. The role will include working both with people in their homes and in clinics based across the city, as well as delivering treatment virtually with online educational programs and appointments. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable and is able to travel independently across the locality with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. You should be comfortable with working autonomously whilst also being a good team player. You should also have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Sound IT skills are essential. This role may include supervision of a band 4 Therapy Assistant. This is a city-wide service which operates Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). You are strongly encouraged to contact the service before submitting your application. Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role. Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. Right to Work This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS11 0DL

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS11 0DL

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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