7-Day Community OT: Rehab & Rapid Discharge

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Shipley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Pathway 2 therapy team. The role involves rehabilitation and complex discharge planning to enable safe discharge home, with 7-day working and some weekend/bank holiday coverage as part of the rapid response service.

Posts are based at Bennerley Fields with cross-site coverage across Ilkeston and Ripley Hospitals within the Community Therapy Service.

Qualifications

• Band 5 OT with enthusiasm and motivation.
• Excellent communication and engagement with patients, peers and service users.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehab and complex discharge planning for patients.
• Cover across Bennerley Fields, Ilkeston Hospital and Ripley Hospital as part of the Community Therapy Service.
• Engage MDT and promote patient-centered care, leading by example and a caring culture.
• Occasional weekend and bank holiday cover as part of rapid response service (~1 in 6 weekends).

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

MDT collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

OT registration

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Pathway 2 therapy team. The role involves rehabilitation and complex discharge planning to enable safe discharge home, with 7-day working and some weekend/bank holiday coverage as part of the rapid response service.

Posts are based at Bennerley Fields with cross-site coverage across Ilkeston and Ripley Hospitals within the Community Therapy Service.