Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Corby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Countywide Urgent Community Response Team. The role focuses on rehabilitation in patients' homes, goal setting and planning support with nurses, doctors and support workers to enable timely discharges.

The team operates seven days a week and the post requires a driving licence and access to a vehicle. HCPC registration and an occupational therapy qualification are required, with

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a practicing occupational therapist.
• Qualification in occupational therapy (OT) or physiotherapy as applicable.
• Evidence of recent CPD, including post-graduate learning relevant to intermediate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation to patients in their own homes as part of the Countywide Urgent Community Response Team
• Set goals and plan support with nurses, doctors and support workers using an integrated approach
• Facilitate timely discharges from acute and community hospitals, working with colleagues there
• Act as an expert clinical resource for the team
• Manage and supervise healthcare assistants
• Support staff to identify and develop their knowledge and skills
• Work with community team to deliver high quality service
• Take an innovative approach to service delivery
• Respond to patient need at short notice across a seven-day service

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Vehicle access

Flexible and adaptable

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

OT degree/qualification

CPD evidence

Job description

This Occupational Therapist post sits in the Intermediate Care team of Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, within its Countywide Urgent Community Response Team. The work centres on rehabilitation in patients' own homes, setting goals and planning support with nurses, doctors and support workers, and helping timely discharges from acute and community hospitals. The teams operate seven days a week and the role requires a vehicle and a readiness to respond at short notice. HCPC registration and an occupational therapy qualification are needed.

What the job involves

• Provide rehabilitation to patients in their own homes as part of the Countywide Urgent Community Response Team
• Set goals and plan support with nurses, doctors and support workers using an integrated approach
• Facilitate timely discharges from acute and community hospitals, working with colleagues there
• Act as an expert clinical resource for the team
• Manage and supervise healthcare assistants
• Support staff to identify and develop their knowledge and skills
• Work with members of the community team to deliver high quality service
• Take an innovative approach to service delivery
• Respond to patient need at short notice across a seven-day service

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in occupational therapy or physiotherapy
• Evidence of recent CPD, including post-graduate learning relevant to intermediate care

Registration & licences

• State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC registration)

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Working with older adults in rehabilitation services
• Working within community multidisciplinary teams
• Assessing complex patients and situations requiring detailed analysis
• Providing clinical and managerial supervision
• Managing healthcare assistants

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Manual handling experience
• Innovative approach to work
• Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to need at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• Valid UK driving licence
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes at all times on duty
• Confidence driving in all driving conditions

Nice to have

• Experience leading large-scale service improvement initiatives
• Quality improvement project qualification
• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to urgent community care
• Wide range of clinical expertise, ideally within the NHS

What’s offered

• Support for ongoing education of allied health professionals
• Opportunities to progress careers through leadership programmes