Rotational Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rochford; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts - Blue Light Card/NHS

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Flexible working from day one

Job share applications welcomed

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to work across five community health services, including patient homes and an inpatient rehab unit. The role offers supervision and welcomes newly qualified OTs seeking varied community experience.

You will manage a caseload involving stroke, frailty, long-term conditions and palliative care, with HCPC registration required. Relocation support and flexible working are provided where possible.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Clinical experience in occupational therapy, including student placements.
• Experience in a UK health or social care setting, including work experience or placements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with general and complex conditions in the community, using evidence-based, client-centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Plan and deliver assessment and treatment programmes, setting and monitoring patient-centred goals and modifying treatment as needs change.
• Prescribe standard and non-standard specialist equipment, obtaining authorisation where necessary.
• Carry out risk assessment in community settings.
• Empower patients in self-management through advice, education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures.
• Train and advise patients, carers and MDT members on effects of disability.
• Make onward referrals and identify when other input is required.
• Seek advice from other professionals and senior colleagues as needed.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues, including equipment use and confidentiality.
• Liaise with external agencies to arrange equipment and adaptations that maximise independence.
• Attend team meetings and undertake joint visits with other professionals.
• Contribute to planning, development and evaluation of OT in Community Services following NHS policies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

IT literacy

Communication skills

Education

BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

A band 5 rotational Occupational Therapist post with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, moving between five community health services. The work centres on managing a caseload with complex, changing needs, in patients' homes or an inpatient rehab unit, covering stroke, frailty, long-term conditions and palliative care. Suits newly qualified therapists or those wanting varied community experience, with senior OT supervision throughout the rotations. HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of patients with general and complex conditions in the community, using evidence-based, client-centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• Plan and deliver assessment and treatment programmes, setting and monitoring patient-centred goals and modifying treatment as needs change
• Prescribe standard and non-standard specialist equipment, obtaining authorisation where necessary
• Carry out risk assessment, including intervention in the community
• Empower patients in self-management through advice, education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures
• Train and advise patients, carers, voluntary sector and multidisciplinary team members on the effects of disability
• Make onward referrals, and identify when a patient needs other professional input rather than OT
• Seek advice from other professionals and senior colleagues, including support in distressing or emotional situations
• Communicate with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues, including advice on equipment use and maintaining confidentiality
• Liaise with external agencies to arrange equipment and adaptations that maximise independence
• Attend team meetings and undertake joint visits with other professionals as required
• Contribute to planning, development and evaluation of OT in Community Services, following NHS policies including health and safety and manual handling

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Clinical experience in occupational therapy, including student placements, relevant to the speciality
• Experience in a UK health or social care setting, including work experience, placement or paid work

Skills & knowledge

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise own and others' daily work
• Flexibility, ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
• Literacy in IT and computer skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, with fluency in English

Other

• Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Commitment to lifelong and self-directed learning
• Time management, planning and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Experience of working with patients with physical impairments or long-term conditions
• Previous experience in an NHS community or rehabilitation setting as an OT or student
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant mentorship or supervision qualifications or experience

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
• Interest-free season ticket loans for tram, rail or bus travel
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles
• Job share applications welcomed
• Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling