Main area West Berkshire Intermediate Care Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (1x 12 MONTH FIXED TERM & 1x PERM POSITION AVAILABLE (the fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 371-CHS963-A
Site Hillcroft House Town Thatcham Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
2 FTE - FIXED TERM POSITION & PERM POSITION AVAILABLE.
If internal applicant, fixed term position could also be considered as a secondment.
We are pleased to be able to offer a band 5 Occupational Therapist role working in the West Berkshire area. We are a community team covering from Lambourn to Tilehurst. We are an integrated team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy assistants, and admin support. The service supports multiple pathways including Community Reablement, Falls and Community Physiotherapy. This is an exciting time to join BHFT, as we develop services to work in an integrated way within the community in West Berkshire and across Berkshire West.
The successful candidate will be required to provide/ willing to develop skills in providing high quality, responsive services working as an integral member of the team. You will also work closely with social services and voluntary organization for adults with a wide range of physical impairments and mental health conditions.
The successful candidate will work autonomously under the guidance of senior clinicians (as required) having a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload.
Main duties of the job
* Support hospital discharge referrals to promote the independence of service users on the caseload and identify any long-term needs.
* Support falls pathway completing environment and clinical assessments to reduce risk of service users from falls within their homes.
* Provision of equipment to promote independence and safety.
* Hold a caseload and work autonomously.
* Work flexibly to ensure urgent referrals are adequately managed.
* Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care.
* Plan and provide treatment in collaboration with others as appropriate.
* Provide guidance and appropriate delegation to therapy assistants in the team.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
* HCPC registration (or about to qualify/register) as an Occupational Therapist and excellent communications skills.
* Understanding of intermediate care with experience of rehabilitation and hospital discharge.
* Car driver with a valid UK driving license with ability and readiness to be flexible within working days.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC Registration.
* RCOT Registration.
* Membership of relevant Special Interest Group.
Continuous Professional Development
* Evidence of CPD in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field / reflective practice in this clinical field.
Previous Experience
* Ability to demonstrate relevant experience as a occupational therapist.
* Post-graduate experience of working as part of a occupational therapy team and multidisciplinary team.
* Postgraduate / undergraduate experience in ward-based rehabilitation.
* Postgraduate / undergraduate experience in NHS.
* Experience of delegating tasks.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently.
* Full and Clean UK Manual Driving Licence.
* The daily use of a car.
These are the values that we live by atBerkshire Healthcare:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.
No agencies, please.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Phillippa Elliott Job title Intermediate Care/Joint Care Pathway Team Manager Email address phillippa.elliott@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number 07814982910
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