Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 occupational therapist to join our specialist multi-disciplinary team based in West Kent. Come and join our community-based team who work closely alongside local authority and specialist mental health services to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an extremely rewarding specialist area where you will use your OT skills to manage a clinical caseload within a well-established and friendly team. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we provide flexible and holistic care in a range of community settings.
Main duties of the job
The occupational therapy team provides specialist support to enable people to live their lives fully in the community. You will be expected to:
1. Manage a clinical caseload providing assessment and interventions for people with a learning disability. You will work towards maximising a person's quality of life by providing clinical expertise, behavioural and/or engagement support.
2. Measure progress and ensure effective outcomes for the individual.
3. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well as part of a team. You will be required to work closely with all stakeholders and promote effective collaborative working with all those involved in the person's life.
4. Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice, service development and quality improvement. The post holder will be encouraged to access regular supervision, annual appraisal and identified CPD opportunities as required/available.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (Occupational Therapist / HCPC) Degree in Occupational Therapy
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of recent community healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
* Experience of working with people with a learning disability
KNOWLEDGE
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS
* Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
* Legislation and policies relating to people with a learning disability
SKILLS & ABILITIES
* Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to organise own work
* Ability to cope with change
* Ability to use own initiative
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexible and adaptable
ABILITY TO MANAGE
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead manager.
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
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.
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