Community Occupational Therapist

Dchs; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Chesterfield Core Community Therapy team. You will provide rehab and complex discharge planning to enable safe discharge home.

The role involves 7-day working with some weekends/bank holidays (approx. 1 in 8 weekends) and requires travel across the locality with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered or working towards this
• Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this
• L'Apple accredited or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Engage with patients and service users, promoting a supportive culture
• Be accountable and go the extra mile when required
• Develop advanced skills within the MDT and in leadership/mentorship

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team working

Education

Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree

HCPC registered

L'Apple accreditation

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!

Job overview

We have a fabulous opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the community team based at Walton, we offer rehab and complex discharge planning to our patients, enabling a safe discharge home.

The role supports 7-day working and there will be a requirement to cover some weekends and bank holidays as part of our rapid response service, approx. 1 in 8 weekends.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 5 occupational therapist to join the Chesterfield Core Community Therapy team.

This role would give the successful applicants the opportunity to be part of the wider core team within Chesterfield, under the wider umbrella of community therapy- an experienced team with a wealth of knowledge.

Our multi-disciplinary approach to care supports patients with a wide range of conditions; including complex comorbidities, palliative care and frailty.

The successful applicant will require the ability to integrate into our MDT, understanding the roles we all have to play.

The successful candidates must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, have the ability to work on their own initiative, but also be an effective team worker, and be keen to help develop the role of therapy on the ward.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

You will need to effectively engage with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, whereby you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required.
You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

As a key person in the directorate you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual.
As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
The opportunity to develop advanced skills across a variety of different settings, the right candidate can expect to be supported and coached within this role.
DCHS provides a preceptorship programme for newly-qualified staff and is committed to investing in both clinical and leadership development of its staff through a robust process of regular appraisal and supervision.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered or working towards this
• Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this
• L'Apple accredited or equivalent

Experience

• Varied clinical experience
• Community experience
• Experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to problem solve
• Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire

Vehicle and licence

• Applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.
Our values:
1) To get the basics right - For Each other, local people and communities
2) To act with compassion and respect - For Each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.

Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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