We have an exciting opportunity within our emerging Intermediate Care Team for a skilled and dedicated Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale areas of Kent with the responsibility to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions for adult patients living in the community with complex and complicated care needs, referred into the service.
In addition, you'll provide advice, support and education for patients and their families/carers, voluntary agencies and all those working with the patient regarding their medical condition and how this affects the persons lifestyle and environment in order to maintain relationships, roles and independence.
This is a bank part-time position working 21 hours per week until 30th March 2025. There is some flexibility on how the 21 hours can be worked across 3 days per week Monday - Friday, the service runs from 8 am to 5pm.
Are you someone who is looking to Return to Practice? Why not let us support you with our Return to Practice pathway in order to support you to re-qualify whilst working in a Band 4 position? If this is something you are interested in, please make this known in your CV / Opening Statement.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will:
* Maintain the high standards of the department by contributing towards individual and service objectives.
* Provide clinical support and supervision to junior colleagues and offer training to students.
* Be able to work independently and as part of a Team, and to participate in innovation and service development of the pulmonary rehab service to benefit patients and colleagues.
* Complete complex holistic assessments in the management of patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
Job responsibilities
As a Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will:
* Have a HCPC registration
* Have a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Have knowledge of relevant national guidance and other relevant initiatives
* Have the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams across health, social and voluntary sectors
* Have excellent communication skills
* Have motivation, adaptability and innovation skills
* Need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
* A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this position as it's Community based and travel across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale areas is required.
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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