Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 07 February 2025

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a Community and Mental Health trust, providing a wide range of services to people of all ages living in Berkshire. And to do this, they employ approximately 5,000 staff who operate from over 60 sites across Berkshire, as well as out in peoples homes and in various community settings.

Main duties of the job

Assess and provide high standards of initial assessment input to patients in the community.

Liaise with MDT members in treatment and management care plans and working closely

Support OT /PT with the recommendations for patient centred approach to achieve their rehab goals

Create, evaluate all care plans implemented and should have a sound knowledge in discharge planning and ability to make further referrals in to the community as required.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22.99 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-76919

Job locations

Berkshire Healthcare

Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Be able to assess and provide high standards of initial assessment input to patients in the community.

Be able to liaise with MDT members in treatment and management care plans and working closely with therapist.

Support OT /PT with the recommendations for patient centred approach to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Be able to create, evaluate all care plans implemented and should have a sound knowledge in discharge planning and ability to make further referrals in to the community as required.

Be able to drive and own a car for work purposes with business insurance.

Be able to use computers and have sound skills using Microsoft Office applications.

All candidates should have knowledge of Lone Working Policy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be able to assess and provide high standards of initial assessment input to patients in the community.

Be able to liaise with MDT members in treatment and management care plans and working closely with therapist.

Support OT /PT with the recommendations for patient centred approach to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Be able to create, evaluate all care plans implemented and should have a sound knowledge in discharge planning and ability to make further referrals in to the community as required.

Be able to drive and own a car for work purposes with business insurance.

Be able to use computers and have sound skills using Microsoft Office applications.

All candidates should have knowledge of Lone Working Policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
  • HCPC Registration.

Travel

Essential

  • Should be able to drive and own a car for work purposes with business insurance.

Experience

Essential

  • 2-3 years UK NHS Experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
  • HCPC Registration.

Travel

Essential

  • Should be able to drive and own a car for work purposes with business insurance.

Experience

Essential

  • 2-3 years UK NHS Experience.

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.

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.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Berkshire Healthcare

Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Berkshire Healthcare

Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Mark Goddard

mark.goddard@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03330144370

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22.99 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-76919

Job locations

Berkshire Healthcare

Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


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