Band 5 Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within community rehabilitation therapy team at Copeland ICC. The post is full time, hours per week which includes some evening and weekend working, part time and flexible working patterns considered. For the right candidate, we would actively consider the role being a development post for an established Band 5 Occupational Therapist. The successful candidate would remain as a Band 5 while they worked towards achieving a supported action plan to develop the clinical and leadership knowledge and experience required to undertake the role of Senior Occupational Therapist. It would be expected that the action plan would be completed within a timescale of 12 months. We are a friendly and supportive team that consists of OTs, Physios, HCP co-ordinators, AP's, Hub administrators, Rehab Assistants and Home Care Practitioners. We work closely with the MDT including DNs, GP practices as well as many other community services, agencies and professionals. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in community hospital ward and community settings whilst facilitating safe and efficient discharge planning. They will provide leadership and supervision to support staff and students within the team. Main duties of the job The Community Care Group provides a range of services to people over 18 living within North Cumbria. It's key community health focus is to provide care to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge and where possible to enable patients to manage their own conditions and remain in their own homes, enhancing both their independence and quality of life. The Community Rehab Teams within Copeland ICC provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions, working closely with our health and social care colleagues. Patients are seen as in-patients (in Community Hospital beds or Interim Community beds); in their own homes (including residential and nursing homes). There is a strong focus on professional development opportunities and CPD within the team. You will have access quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer induction, ongoing professional support and an interesting and highly rewarding job to the successful applicant. The core working hours of the service are Mon to Fri but the post holder will be included on a rota to cover late shifts, weekend working and bank holidays. This is to support ICC working 7 days a week, 365 days a year 8am until 8pm., Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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