Community Hospital Occupational Therapist

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a Community Hospital Occupational Therapist in Poole. The role involves supporting individuals with mental health disorders and requires effective communication skills, teamwork, and basic IT proficiency. Ideal candidates possess skills in physical intervention and have experience working with diverse patient groups.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Basic IT skills obtained through practice or training.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the attached job description and person specification.
• Demonstrate effective performance in the role.

Skills

Written and spoken English

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

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Client:

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Location:

Poole, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse, and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work. As part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills, and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact us.

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills, and Training

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English for effective performance in the role.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable experience of working with adults with a mental health disorder.

Information Technology

Essential criteria

• Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential criteria

• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate and use own initiative.

Additional requirements

Essential criteria

• A level of fitness and ability to perform Physical Intervention and/or Breakaway techniques (following training).

Desirable

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with persons with an eating disorder.