Community Occupational Therapist

Bidvane; Ilkeston; Hybride; GBP 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Preceptorship programme for newly qual

Investment in clinical and leadership

Regular appraisal and supervision

Coaching to develop advanced skills

Résumé du poste

Amber Valley Community Therapy is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Pathway 2 therapy team based at Bennerley Fields, with service across Ilkeston and Ripley Hospitals. The role focuses on rehabilitation, complex discharge planning, and helping patients with frailty and palliative needs return home safely within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have HCPC registration or be working towards it.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy or currently training.
• Registration with HCPC or working towards it.

Responsabilités

• Provide rehabilitation and complex discharge planning to help patients return home safely.
• Work with patients with complex comorbidities, palliative needs and frailty.
• Provide cover across Ilkeston Hospital and Ripley Hospital within the Community Therapy Service.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and understand each member's role.
• Cover some weekends and bank holidays in the rapid response service, about one weekend in six.
• Engage with patients and service users, promoting a supportive culture.
• Demonstrate transparency, accountability, and high-quality patient care.
• Drive continuous improvement with patient welfare at the center of practice.

Connaissances

IT skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent working

Formation

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Outils

IT software literacy

Description du poste

This band 5 Occupational Therapist post sits in the Pathway 2 therapy team of the Amber Valley Community Therapy service, based at Bennerley Fields with cover across Ilkeston and Ripley Hospitals. The work centres on rehabilitation and complex discharge planning, helping patients with complex comorbidities, palliative needs and frailty return home safely within a multidisciplinary team. Seven-day working applies, including cover for some weekends and bank holidays in the rapid response service. HCPC registration, or working towards it, is required.

What the job involves

• Provide rehabilitation and complex discharge planning so patients can return home safely
• Work with patients who have complex comorbidities, palliative care needs and frailty
• Provide cover across Ilkeston Hospital and Ripley Hospital as part of the wider Community Therapy Service
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, understanding each member's role
• Cover some weekends and bank holidays in the rapid response service, approximately one weekend in six
• Engage with patients, peer groups and service users, leading by example and promoting a supportive, caring culture
• Be open and transparent, accountable to others, and go the extra mile when required
• Drive continuous improvement with patient welfare at the centre of practice
• Act as a role model within the directorate
• Work in line with the values set out in the DCHS Way

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Diploma or degree, or working towards one

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or working towards it

Experience

• Varied clinical experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to integrate into the multidisciplinary team and understand each role
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Effective team working

Nice to have

• L'Apple accreditation or equivalent
• Community experience
• Experience of implementing service improvement
• Teaching or mentoring skills, or willingness to acquire them

What’s offered

• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff
• Investment in clinical and leadership development
• Regular appraisal and supervision
• Support and coaching to develop advanced skills across a variety of settings