Occupational Therapist
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
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Job summary
The North Locality has an opportunity to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist into the Inpatient Ward Therapy Team based at Kelling Community Hospital. The Therapy Team delivers quality evidence based care to patients receiving care in the Community Hospital environment, and you maybe asked to outreach to support patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, problem solving skills and be resilient and able to cope in changing situations. Previous experience in the community setting would be desired. The expectation of the post-holder would be to carry out occupational therapy assessments for patients in the inpatient setting working as part of the inpatient MDT. If required there may be a need to provide support to the community team with assessing patients in their own homes, residential homes and nursing homes.
About us
Clinical supervision will be provided by a band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. We offer the opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team with opportunities for on-going professional development.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Date posted
23 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£24,907 to £30,615 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
839-4323252-SR
Job locations
Kelling Hospital/Pineheath Ward
Kelling, Holt
NR25 6QA
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Kelling Hospital/Pineheath Ward
Kelling, Holt
NR25 6QA
Employer's website
https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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