Band 6 Occupational Therapist

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Cold Ash; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days leave

NHS pension

Learning opportunities

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Staff networks

Parental leave

Free parking

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in West Berkshire is seeking a part-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation Team and Earlier Supported Discharge Team for Stroke. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and visit patients in their homes.

The post offers supervision, training opportunities, and flexible working, with a commitment to professional development and service improvement in neuro rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Use specialist Occupational Therapy skills for patients with neurological conditions and maximise rehab outcomes.
• Assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and writing of full and clear clinical records and assessment reports.
• Work with other agencies and services to support patients in management of their condition including care, social, postural and equipment needs.
• Collaborate with MDT to support clinical decision making around patient care and triage of new referrals.
• Contribute service development projects, evaluation and audit.
• Supervision, training and support of Therapy Assistants and students.
• Work with other OTs and MDT on service development projects, support training and clinical excellence.
• Maintain competency and apply CPD, knowledge of guidelines and research.
• Follow trust policies and maintain professional standards.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily home visits.

Job description

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist who enjoys interdisciplinary working and is passionate about Neuro Rehabilitation? We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time, permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation Team and Earlier Supported Discharge Team for Stroke.

You will work alongside a supportive and forward-thinking West Berkshire locality team, including Band 7 Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Stroke Nurses. The team delivers interdisciplinary neuro rehabilitation, working closely with acute partners, social services and the voluntary sector.

The West Berkshire locality team is part of the wider Neuro Rehabilitation service across Berkshire. You will join a network of Neuro Specialist OTs with an established in-service training programme and opportunities to contribute to innovative service development projects such as Visual Rehab and Driving Pathways. The role includes an established supervision structure, support for personal growth and clinical skills development, and opportunities to apply for funding to attend external training relevant to Neuro Rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities

• Use specialist Occupational Therapy skills for patients with Neurological Conditions and work with other members of the MDT to maximise rehab outcomes for patients and support them to achieve meaningful goals
• Responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and writing of full and clear clinical records and assessment reports, reflecting clinical reasoning.
• Work with other agencies and services to support patients in the management of their condition including their care, social, postural and equipment needs
• Work together with members of the team across the MDT to support clinical decision making around patient care and triage of new referrals.
• Contribute service development projects, evaluation and audit.
• Supervision, training and support of other Therapy Assistants and students
• Work with other OTs and the MDT on service development projects, support training and clinical excellence within the team with the support of senior colleagues.
• Responsibility for maintaining own competency and effectiveness of practise through relevant CPD, knowledge of clinical guidelines and research.
• Maintain a high level of professional responsibility by following relevant trust and professional standards and policies
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily use to travel to patient's homes

You will have some flexibility to plan your own diary and caseload within your working hours. The role involves visiting patients in their own homes so you will need a driving licence and daily access to a vehicle to travel between patients in the West Berkshire locality, and when required to support caseload in the wider Berkshire service. You will complete solo visits as a lone worker as well as joint visits with Therapy Assistants and other professionals.

The service operates Monday to Friday and working days/ hours can be discussed, taking into account your own circumstances and the need to complement other part-time staff to ensure clinical cover across the week.

There is opportunity and expectation to support the wider Community Based Neuro team as required with option to see patients with other Neurological conditions within your competency, this will involve travelling to other sites and areas across Berkshire.

Personal Qualities

• Compassionate - Motivated to positively impact the wellbeing of self and others.
• Curious - Listening, learning and exploring new ideas and ways of working to continually improve what we do.
• Inclusive - Valuing diversity and championing equity by ensuring everyone feels recognised. able to contribute and committed to actively addressing unfairness.
• Perseverance - Demonstrates resilience and flexibility even during periods of uncertainty, to achieve goals that contribute to high-quality care and services.

Our Trust's vision is 'To be a great place to get care, a great place to give care.' This vision guides everything we do - for our patients, their carers, their families, our staff, and our partners. To achieve it, we are committed to a strong set of values that underpin the way we work:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority - we put people at the centre of everything we do.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services - we strive for excellence in care and in our ways of working.
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions - we collaborate with patients, carers, colleagues, and communities to deliver care that makes a difference.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

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Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites