Job summary GPA are looking for a passionate and adaptable Occupational Therapist to join our Collaborative Care Team (CCT) on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in peoples lives, this role is perfect for you This is your chance to empower individuals with long-term conditions, helping them improve their health, regain independence, and overcome health inequalities. Whether you're newly qualified or hold a degree (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care, this opportunity allows you to work flexibly in a friendly, supportive environment with a balance of home, office and community based-work. Main duties of the job As an Occupational Therapist with CCT, you'll play a vital role in improving community health and connecting individuals with comprehensive care. In this role, you will: Assess new referrals and co-create tailored care plans to enhance service users independence. Connect and collaborate with service users, carers, GPs, hospitals, and community organisations to foster a holistic approach to health. Work closely with a range of health and social care teams to tackle health inequalities and provide compassionate, person-centered care. This role allows you to make a direct impact, working collaboratively to address health disparities and improving care for those with long-term conditions. About us GPA is a leading primary care provider and a rapidly expanding GP Federation, dedicated to providing equitable healthcare across our collective of 19 GP practices, serving over 210,000 people. We are at the forefront of healthcare transformation, building stronger connections between GPs, patients, and the community to create lasting health improvements. Our working environment is both friendly and flexible, allowing for a blend of home and office-based work when you're not seeing patients. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a range of exclusive benefits: Flexible Working Arrangements: Supporting a healthy work-life balance. NHS Pension Scheme: With a 23.7% employer contribution. Generous Annual Leave: To promote well-being and time away from work. Employee Discount Schemes: Including the Blue Light Card for discounts on the high street and online. Wellbeing Package: Encompassing an Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing portal, and access to the Feeling Good app. Discounted Trilogy Gym Membership: Encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle. Interested? For an informal discussion about the role, please email us to arrange a convenient time to chat. Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £28,407 to £34,518 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number A1341-24-0013 Job locations 129 Hazeldene Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 7PB Job description Job responsibilities To ensure completion of new referrals by checking the agreed criteria. To accept or decline referral as appropriate. To arrange home assessments in liaison with the Case Coordinator and carry out assessments as scheduled. To co-produce a personalised care plan with the service user with the objective of ensuring health and wellbeing needs are met, supporting independence, and enabling the individual to better manage their health and wellbeing. To record care plans for all service users, ensuring records are accurate and recorded in a timely manner, on SystmOne and OneDrive. To signpost or refer service users to relevant agreed services, using professional reasoning and patient advocacy. To work collaboratively and provide regular feedback to GP practices. To assist the Senior Psychosocial Practitioner to develop and maintain good working relationships with GP practices, adult social care, hospitals, pharmacists, voluntary and statutory agencies. Job description Job responsibilities To ensure completion of new referrals by checking the agreed criteria. To accept or decline referral as appropriate. To arrange home assessments in liaison with the Case Coordinator and carry out assessments as scheduled. To co-produce a personalised care plan with the service user with the objective of ensuring health and wellbeing needs are met, supporting independence, and enabling the individual to better manage their health and wellbeing. To record care plans for all service users, ensuring records are accurate and recorded in a timely manner, on SystmOne and OneDrive. To signpost or refer service users to relevant agreed services, using professional reasoning and patient advocacy. To work collaboratively and provide regular feedback to GP practices. To assist the Senior Psychosocial Practitioner to develop and maintain good working relationships with GP practices, adult social care, hospitals, pharmacists, voluntary and statutory agencies. Person Specification Job Circumstances Essential Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits. A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges. Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) upon conditional offer of appointment. Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification. Qualifications Essential Registered Occupational Therapist or Educated to degree level or equivalent in Health and Social care (Adult Social Care Diploma level 5) Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development Experience Essential Experience working with service users with complex needs, including mental health Experience of completing holistic home assessments and care planning. Desirable Experience within General Practice/ Primary Care Previous experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne/ Emis Web Experience of low-level aids, adaptations and equipment assessing and ordering. Skills and Knowledge Essential Highly effective professional reasoning and communication skills, both written, verbal and listening. Excellent organisational skills. Able to multi-task and remain resilient under pressure. Excellent attention to detail. Able to work on own initiative and/or as part of a team. Able to manage confidentiality in sensitive circumstances. Excellent knowledge of Office 365, to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and adaptable to new systems/ software. Good problem-solving skills, solution focused mindset. Able to effectively and appropriately deal with challenging people and situations. Person Specification Job Circumstances Essential Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits. A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges. Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) upon conditional offer of appointment. Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification. Qualifications Essential Registered Occupational Therapist or Educated to degree level or equivalent in Health and Social care (Adult Social Care Diploma level 5) Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development Experience Essential Experience working with service users with complex needs, including mental health Experience of completing holistic home assessments and care planning. Desirable Experience within General Practice/ Primary Care Previous experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne/ Emis Web Experience of low-level aids, adaptations and equipment assessing and ordering. Skills and Knowledge Essential Highly effective professional reasoning and communication skills, both written, verbal and listening. Excellent organisational skills. Able to multi-task and remain resilient under pressure. Excellent attention to detail. Able to work on own initiative and/or as part of a team. Able to manage confidentiality in sensitive circumstances. Excellent knowledge of Office 365, to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and adaptable to new systems/ software. Good problem-solving skills, solution focused mindset. Able to effectively and appropriately deal with challenging people and situations. 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. Employer details Employer name General Practice Alliance Ltd Address 129 Hazeldene Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 7PB Employer's website http://www.northantsgpalliance.com/ (Opens in a new tab)