Coastal Lodge Occupational Therapist

We are excited to offer a part-time Occupational Therapist rotational post between Coastal Lodge and CBIC (Christchurch and Bournemouth Intermediate Care); this post is the first trial to build a close working relationship between these two established team and as such you will be integral to the improvement and service development.

Coastal Lodge provides rehabilitation and reablement to enable earlier hospital discharges, support individuals' rehabilitation and prevent hospital admissions. The caseloads provides a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory, complexity due to frailty and older person care. Coastal Lodge work Monday-Friday 8-4pm.

CBIC (Christchurch and Bournemouth Intermediate Care) is responsible for providing admission avoidance and support early discharges from acute hospitals. We provide assessment and treatment to acutely unwell patients within the community to support them in remaining at home. CBIC work 7 days per week; 8-8pm

As this role will include community working therefore; driving is essential and access to a car for work purposes.

The post would initially start within Coastal Lodge; with the base being located within the CBIC team and full access to the extended support available. A rotation into the CBIC team is to be planned in the near future. Rotations would likely be 1 year duration to enable the success candidate the opportunity to fully embed and commence service improvement.

Main duties of the job

To provide leadership and work within the Bournemouth and Christchurch locality, through provision of a high standard Occupational Therapy assessments, and core assessment details of other skills.

Develop specialist care and/or rehabilitation programme, to promote and sustainwell-being for the individual or carer in the relevant setting, which may be a community, residential or health care environment.

To undertake assessment and development of Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation/care programmes for adults, whom have complex medical and social needs with the aim of improving independence, function and quality of life.

To contribute towards the development of individual teams and Occupational Therapy within inpatient rehabilitation or community Intermediate Care, through devising and implementing service change and to audit and evaluate both Occupational Therapist and multi-disciplinary practice. Monitor standards of practice.

There will be an expectation to work bank holidays and weekends depending on your rotation at the time.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.