Occupational Therapist - Development Role

Are you looking for a team which has close links between healthand social care sectors? an existing Band 5 thinking of moving to a Band 6 Role? Do you want a supportive team where you can develop and grow yourleadership skills? an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast pacedteam with a caseload spanning all rehabilitation specialities? To develop a broad skill set, enabling you to tacklefuture cases with confidence? Regular exciting training opportunities? If you answered yes, then come join us in this uniquedevelopment opportunity. The Reablement team assists patients requiringadditional support and rehabilitation on discharge from hospital, and those inthe community who need increased care or therapy input. Assessments areholistic and focused on maximising independence at every stage. Patients are atthe heart of everything we do. This Post is Based in Wychavon and is offered on a fulltime basis, with flexible working and alternative hours considered. Main duties of the job As a memberof the reablement team, you will work closely with therapists and social careteams, having the unique opportunity to experience both sectors whilst with us. You willperform holistic, goal focused, patient centred assessments, and developthorough treatment programmes to meet the goals. You will manage a variedcaseload, spanning all Occupational Therapy specialities. You will workclosely with both health and social care colleagues, in a blended approach topatient care. Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapyassistants and social care staff undertake collaborative working on a dailybasis to ensure that all patient needs are met. Regular clinical supervisionand professional support are provided. We positively encourage any specialinterests which complement the patient demographic that we see, For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Essential

• Application of the Occupational Therapy process
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable Equipment and adaptations experience as a student or band 5 therapist Skills & Abilities Essential
• Ability to demonstrate sound assessment / discharge skills with individual cases
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge
Qualifications Essential
• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• Health Professionals Council registration
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge Essential
• Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy
• Basic knowledge of NHS health legislation and current practice and risk assessment and management.
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and / or mental health conditions from over100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
• What we offer;
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities