Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
DCHS has a fabulous opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Core Community Therapy Team in North East Derbyshire.
The role supports 7-day working and there will be a requirement to cover some weekends and Bank Holidays as part of our Rapid Response service.
This role would give the successful applicants the opportunity to experience a variety of clinical settings including our Rapid Response service and our Core Community Team.
Our multi-disciplinary approach to care supports patients with a wide range of conditions; including complex comorbidities, palliative care and Frailty.
The successful applicant will require the ability to integrate into different teams and transfer their skills into different clinical settings, so the need to be flexible is essential across Community services.
The successful candidates must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, have the ability to work on their own initiative, but also be an effective team worker.
Main duties of the job
You will need to effectively engage with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.
This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, whereby you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do. As a key person in the directorate you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual. As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
The opportunity to develop advanced skills across a wide variety of different settings, the right candidate can expect to be supported and coached within these roles and newly qualified practitioners are welcome to apply for this post. DCHS provides a preceptorship programme for newly-qualified staff and is committed to investing in both clinical and leadership development of its staff through a robust process of regular appraisal and supervision.
This post is appropriate for newly qualified Occupational Therapists as extensive preceptorship and mentoring are available.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registered or working towards this
* Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this
* L'Apple accredited or equivalent
Experience
* Varied clinical experience
* Community experience
* Experience of implementing service improvement
Skills and Attributes
* Ability to problem solve
* Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire
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.
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
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