band 6 Occupational Therapist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Caulcott; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bedfordshire Community Health Services is seeking a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Occupational Therapy service within the Primary Care Home Team. The role involves working in a 7-day service with 8am-9pm coverage and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.

You will travel across Bedfordshire, demonstrate leadership, and engage with stakeholders while meeting service user needs and supporting carers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Ability to work within a team and independently as needed.
• Access to a vehicle with full UK driving license.
• Availability for weekend and bank holiday work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy within the Community OT service.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, OT colleagues and MDT members.
• Travel across Bedfordshire to meet patient needs.

Skills

HCPC registration

Team player

Driver's license

Flexible travel

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you looking to progress your career and be at the forefront of change? South Bedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for a full time band 6 Occupational Therapist to be part of the Community Occupational Therapy service within the Primary Care Home Team. We are a 7 day service 8am-9pm., You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Support Workers, as well as a wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire. You will build close links with the professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.
You will need to be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Take pride in your work, be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker, with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders will be essential., All applicants need to hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC as well as holding leadership experience with team management skills. Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire.,

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered, Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker, Access to a vehicle and holds A Full UK Drivers license
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays
  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.