Specialist Occupational Therapist - Urgent Community Response

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Urgent Community Response Team, based with the Community Integrated Response Team.

The role will work across Frailty Virtual Wards, Urgent Community Response and Home First.

The service will operate with extended hours 7 days per week providing cover 8am-8pm. You will be expected to work to cover service demands across the extended hours and weekends on a roster basis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our busy, pro-active, integrated services based within St. Catherine's Hospital, Prenton, Wirral

The role will involve completing comprehensive assessments for patients with a wide variety of both physical and mental health conditions as well as complex social issues, implementing treatment plans and collaborative working with our experienced MDTs. You will be expected to liaise and refer into wider health, social care and voluntary agencies, when appropriate, to ensure best possible outcomes are achieved for patients, their Carers and families.

You need to have significant post grad NHS experience, preferably within a community setting, have a good understanding of risk management and moving and handling. Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise a large caseload of complex patients are essential. You will need good time management skills. This post would suit a Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service improvement initiatives and actively participate in continuous professional development activities. There will be the opportunity for supervision and to attend in-service training and professional development.

About us

Current HCPC registration with the relevant therapy qualification is essential to this post. Travel is an essential part of this role and therefore access to a car for work purposes is essential. Appointment to the post will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

Benefits & Rewards

The Trust offers a competitive starting salary and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on service)
Pension scheme
Flexible working and job share opportunities
Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes
Staff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure centre membership
In house training
Free on-site parking (dependent on site)
Personal resilience training
Mindfulness support
Staff counselling service
Active staff council
Support for carers
Fast track physiotherapy service

Date posted

14 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

844-6369299

Job locations

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post and clear reasoning for wishing to work in the Community Integrated Response Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Broad experience in a variety of clinical areas, including community rehabilitation, undertaking a range of procedures and interventions.
Up to date portfolio of continued professional development
Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
Highly developed organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
Computer literate
Ability to manage, supervise and motivate staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

Have a flexible approach to work
Punctuality
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Ability to empathise with others
Due to the requirement to undertake visits it is necessary to have to have a valid driving licence for the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a Physiotherapist
Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience, e.g. Fieldwork educator qualification

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Broad experience in a variety of clinical areas, including community rehabilitation, undertaking a range of procedures and interventions.
Up to date portfolio of continued professional development
Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
Highly developed organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
Computer literate
Ability to manage, supervise and motivate staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

Have a flexible approach to work
Punctuality
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Ability to empathise with others
Due to the requirement to undertake visits it is necessary to have to have a valid driving licence for the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a Physiotherapist
Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience, e.g. Fieldwork educator qualification

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.