Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Senior Community Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within our established Oakland 16 bedded unit in the Swadlincote area. This post sits within our Rapid Response team and opportunity to rotate into this team will be available one day a week.

The Oakland bedded unit and Rapid Response team provides timely and appropriate care to our patients to support flow out of hospital and into the local community.

Our Swadlincote Community Care Services are a multi-disciplinary team, providing person-centred holistic care to patients with a wide variety of health conditions.

As a senior Band 6 clinician you are required to hold a clinical caseload in Oakland, along with line management and support for junior staff.

Part-time hours may be available.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside social services, therapists, nurses and admin staff to ensure all referrals into the Community Care Service are clinically triaged and an appropriate and timely response provided.

The post will involve patient-facing visits in the community and responsibility of your own caseload of patients in the Oakland unit.

The post will involve supporting junior staff and assistants and line management responsibilities for them, ensuring high standards of evidence-based clinical care,

If you are passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

842-CSD-4718-24

Job locations

Swadlincote Health Centre

Civic Way

Swadlincote Derbyshire

DE11 0AE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Leadership qualifications / courses
  • APPLE accreditation or equivalent

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within a community multi-disciplinary team
  • Knowledge of a person-centred care approach
  • Broad experience at band 5 or band 6 level
  • Experience of working in a bedded unit

Desirable

  • Service improvement
  • Leading a team
  • Experience of supervising others

Travel

Essential

  • Ability to travel across locality for work purposes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Leadership qualifications / courses
  • APPLE accreditation or equivalent

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within a community multi-disciplinary team
  • Knowledge of a person-centred care approach
  • Broad experience at band 5 or band 6 level
  • Experience of working in a bedded unit

Desirable

  • Service improvement
  • Leading a team
  • Experience of supervising others

Travel

Essential

  • Ability to travel across locality for work purposes

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Swadlincote Health Centre

Civic Way

Swadlincote Derbyshire

DE11 0AE


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Swadlincote Health Centre

Civic Way

Swadlincote Derbyshire

DE11 0AE


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Integrated Community Manager

Patricia Friend

patriciafriend@nhs.net

07500606289

Details

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

842-CSD-4718-24

Job locations

Swadlincote Health Centre

Civic Way

Swadlincote Derbyshire

DE11 0AE


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