Specialist Occupational Therapist (IMC at Home)

NHS; Leigh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking rehab-focused Occupational Therapists to join their Community Division in Leigh. The role involves conducting assessments and implementing rehabilitation interventions to facilitate patient care in the community. Candidates must have a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and experience in rehabilitation. The position offers flexibility including full-time and part-time options, striving to enhance community service delivery while ensuring safe discharges for patients.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience in rehabilitation and management of conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Complete functional assessments in community settings.
• Plan interventions and manage risks effectively.
• Provide clinical supervision for junior staff.

Skills

Occupational Therapy assessments

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Client-centred principles

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical judgment

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for rehab focussed Occupational Therapists to join the Community Division in the Wigan borough.

The role is part of the new Intermediate Care at Home Team delivering assessment and rehabilitation for patients in their own place of residence and other community settings, supporting safe discharge through a Home First approach.

Responsibilities

• Complete functional and specialist Occupational Therapy assessments in community settings to facilitate earlier discharges and support people to remain in their own homes and improve functional abilities.
• Plan and implement effective interventions, work closely with community services, and effectively manage risk.
• Act as a source of knowledge on the management of a varied range of conditions, providing advisory service to patients, relatives, healthcare professionals and social care.
• Assist the Team Leader in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the intermediate service on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Function as an effective member of the multi‑disciplinary team and the integrated team within Health and Social Care.
• Manage a defined caseload using evidence‑based, client‑centred principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Regularly supervise students on practice placement, and provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by supervisor.
• Support team leaders in the development and delivery of in‑service training for MDT colleagues.
• Consider and support service development alongside senior colleagues, including data collection, audits, service review, etc.
• Provide therapy intervention to patients in a defined caseload using evidence‑based principles.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Post‑registration experience in rehabilitation and condition management
• NHS Experience
• Experience of working with multi‑agencies and an inter‑disciplinary team, and independently
• Experience of supervising students and staff from different professions
• Evidence of working without direct supervision and using own initiative
• Excellent verbal and non‑verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate and empathise with people with long‑term conditions
• Good literacy in computer use (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective written and verbal communication, with flexibility in approach
• Excellent time‑management and prioritising skills, ability to organise own caseload and support staff
• Good analytical judgment skills, high level clinical reasoning skills and problem‑solving skills
• Specialist knowledge in relevant clinical skills and patient management, evidence‑based practice, research/audit
• Ability to travel independently within the borough and work flexibly to meet service needs.

Desirable

• Evidence of Post‑Graduate Study and relevant postgraduate qualifications
• Training from a higher education institution for graduate student supervision
• Post‑graduate experience related to clinical speciality and working in a community setting
• Experience in supervising therapy support staff and training staff
• Experience of working in a community setting.

Working Pattern

Monday to Sunday. Full‑time, part‑time, flexible working. Enhanced DBS with Adults’ Barred List required.

Location

Leigh Town Hall, Market Street, Leigh, WN7 1DY.

Benefits

Pay Band 6: £38,682 to £46,580 a year. Permanent contract. Opportunity to develop in a growing community service.