Occupational Therapist

NHS; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading NHS Trust as an Occupational Therapist. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work closely with health and social care sectors, focusing on patient-centered assessments and rehabilitation. Enjoy flexible working options and a supportive environment that values diversity.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Post graduate experience in physical and mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic, goal-focused assessments for patients.
• Develop treatment programs based on patient needs.
• Collaborate with health and social care teams.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Holistic Assessment

Education

Degree / diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 25 May 2025

This is full time post, but we wouldconsider applicants looking for part time.

Are you:

Looking for a team which works closely with health andsocial care sectors.

Do you want:

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast pacedteam with a caseload spanning all rehabilitation specialities.

To develop a broad skill set enabling you to tacklefuture cases with confidence.

Regular exciting training opportunities?

If you answered yes, then come join us. The Reablementteam assists patients requiring additional support and rehabilitation ondischarge from hospital, and those in the community who need increased care ortherapy input. Assessments are holistic and focused on maximising independenceat every stage. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

This post covers Redditch and Bromsgrove, with a 5 shift weekly pattern. Parttime and Flexible working considered, rising to a 9 month contract offer with30 hours over 4 shifts.

Main duties of the job

As a memberof the reablement team, you will work closely with therapists and social careteams, having the unique opportunity to experience both sectors whilst with us.

You willperform holistic, goal focused, patient centred assessments, and developthorough treatment programmes to meet the goals. You will manage a variedcaseload, spanning all Occupational Therapy specialities.

You will workclosely with both health and social care colleagues, in a blended approach topatient care. Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapyassistants and social care staff, undertake collaborative working on a dailybasis to ensure that all patient needs are met. Regular clinical supervisionand professional support are provided. We positively encourage any specialinterests which complement the patient demographic that we see.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree / diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with HCPC
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements for the role.

Experience

• A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of physical and/or mental health settings / specialities
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
• Recent experience in a community setting
• Experience of caseload management and prioritisation.
• Experience of working in an integrated team.

Knowledge

• A range of evidence based Occupational Therapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to specialism.
• An understanding of the approaches and models of practice relevant to practice.
• A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
• Good level of knowledge relating to disability, equipment, and adaptations.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge.
• Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers.
• Confidence in passing on skills/ knowledge and completing teaching sessions / presentation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust