Occupational Therapist

Nimbuscare Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider organization in York and North Yorkshire is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join their supportive team. The role involves providing preventative assessments to vulnerable patients, training therapy assistants, and evaluating community services to enhance patient care. Applicants must have strong communication skills and a driving licence to facilitate patient care across the community. This position offers 6.6 weeks of holiday and access to NHS benefits, supporting health and wellbeing in the community.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

6.6 weeks pro-rata holiday

Extensive learning and development opportunities

NHS discounts on various services

Qualifications

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete Occupational Therapy assessments in the community to prevent hospital admission.
• Provide training and supervision to therapy assistants and other therapists.
• Plan, develop, and evaluate community therapy services.
• Maintain close working relationships with health professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Prioritisation skills

Flexible person-centred approach

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist (equivalent to a band 5 to 6 depending on experience), who has excellent communication and prioritisation skills with a flexible person‑centred approach to join our supportive team.

Would you like to join a dynamic and successful team that is dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients within our community?

If you are looking for a fresh start or seeking a new challenge, this role offers you the ability to develop a broad range of skills and capabilities across a number of disciplines, leading to further career progression.

Looking for a role where you will be working with some of the city’s most vulnerable people. With the Frailty team your role will primarily be providing preventative assessments to support the team in preventing progression of frailty and unnecessary admissions to hospital. Providing short‑term interventions that will support maintaining safety and independence at home. You will also have the opportunity to work in other areas including expediting early discharges from hospital.

You will be working as part of an expanding Frailty HUB which has anticipatory, crisis and discharge arms. We integrate with other services, both primary and secondary care, social services, CVS and YAS.

Main duties of the job

• To complete Occupational Therapy assessments in the community preventing admission to hospital and frailty progression.
• To provide training, supervision and advice to therapy assistants, and other therapists/nurses in the team.
• To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of community therapy service, holding responsibility for defined projects.
• To maintain close working relationships with other health professionals/referrers to ensure efficient, effective, and appropriate delivery of the service.

Requirements

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work is essential.

As an organisation, we are evolving towards a multi‑neighbourhood provider (MNP) model aligned to the future direction of the NHS, supporting care closer to home, prevention, integration and digital transformation. We work in close partnership with general practice, acute trusts, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and system commissioners.

Mileage allowance

Nimbuscare is a GP‑led provider organisation delivering urgent care, community services and neighbourhood‑based models of care across York and North Yorkshire. We exist to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities and support the sustainability of primary and community care through collaboration, innovation and strong system partnerships.

Our team is made up of a highly skilled, experienced and varied workforce doing their very best for our patients.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 6.6 weeks pro‑rota holiday.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• NHS discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of providers.