Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
About
Dorset HealthCare is responsible for all mental health services and many physical health services in Dorset, delivering both hospital and community-based care. We are the biggest provider of healthcare in Dorset, and our services continually evolve and develop to meet the needs of the local community.
We serve a population of almost 800,000 people and employ around 7,000 staff, covering a wide range of expertise and specialisms. Our staff provide healthcare at over 300 sites, ranging from village halls and GP surgeries to mental health inpatient hospitals and community hospitals - as well as in people's homes.
Dorset HealthCare's services include:
* Dorset's 12 community hospitals and minor injuries units
* Adult and children's community health services (physical and mental)
* Specialist learning disability services
* Community brain injury services
Our community health services encompass: district nurses, health visitors, school nursing, end of life care, sexual health promotion, safeguarding children, diabetes education, audiology, speech and language therapy, dermatology, podiatry, orthopaedic services, wheelchair services, anti-coagulation services, pulmonary rehab, early discharge stroke services, Parkinsons care, community oncology and breastfeeding support services.
Our annual income is around £253 million.
We have University Trust status and work collaboratively with Bournemouth University to provide benefits for patients and staff. Our University Trust status supports us in providing innovative care, promoting clinical excellence, and attracting and retaining high-quality staff. The Trust also has active relationships with Southampton University and St Loyes.
Key details
Location
Site: Hillcrest
Address: 31 Slades Farm Road
Town: Bournemouth
Postcode: BH10 4EU
Major / Minor Region: Dorset
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 28 hours per week (Our core office hours are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. There is flexibility for your 28 hours to be worked any pattern during these core hours.)
Salary
Salary: £22,377 - £27,240 p.a.
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)
Specialty
Main area: Community Learning Disabilities
Job overview
Are you an Occupational Therapist wanting to work creatively to support people to overcome challenges and experience the life-changing power of Occupational Therapy? Are you passionate about person-centred care and team working to support people to live their best lives at home, at work, and in all their daily environments? Then this Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy Band 5 position sounds like the right opportunity for you!
As an integrated health and social care team, this is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team. You will be based in our Bournemouth office, near Ensbury Park, although the majority of the workload will be in community settings across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP). The clients on your caseload will all have a Learning Disability (LD) and may include those with multiple disabilities, complex communication difficulties, sensory needs, and behaviours that challenge. We are able to offer full induction, regular supervision, and ongoing in service training to support you to develop skills in each of these areas. This is a challenging but rewarding role and no two days are ever the same.
No experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities is needed, but a desire to work with this client group and a knowledge and understanding of their needs is important. This is a part-time post of 28 hours per week, but applications from candidates wishing to work fewer hours would still be considered.
Advert
To work in people’s own homes and a variety of community settings as a member of the integrated BCP Adult Learning Disability Service, in conjunction with the Senior LD Occupational Therapists, providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment for adults with a learning disability, in accordance with the Valuing People principles of providing opportunities for people with learning disabilities for greater independence, choice, wellbeing, and control.
Assess, treat, and monitor the progress of the person with LD’s occupational therapy treatment goals considering the holistic needs of the individual, and any relevant environmental factors using an occupational therapy frame reference.
To ensure all communication with the people with learning disabilities is in an appropriate format and, wherever possible, their occupational therapy plan and information is in a visual format.
Working in a Learning Disability service gives each of our Occupational Therapists opportunity to facilitate the development of the full range of function (physical, cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal) in the occupational areas of productivity, self care, and leisure for persons with an LD, who have been referred to occupational therapy for assessment and treatment.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected].
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
* Excellent NHS pension scheme
* Health and wellbeing services
* Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
* Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
* Relocation costs where applicable
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website for more information.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you; alternatively, if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Clinical
Essential criteria
* Understanding of disability
* Understanding different models of occupation
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of community working
* Understanding of reasonable adjustments
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Bsc OT
* HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
* RCOT registration
* Relevant training relating to LD or community working
Autonomy
Essential criteria
* Caseload or time management experience
* Communication
* Team working experience
Desirable criteria
* Project management experience
* Experience of running groups
This post
Essential criteria
* Understanding of the NHS
* Able to drive for work in the UK
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of Dorset HealthCare
* Understanding of Learning Disabilities
Documents
* Job Description (PDF)
* Person Specification (PDF)
* Staff Benefits Leaflet (PDF)
* Applications Recruitment Flowchart (PDF)
* Guidance on Verification of ID (PDF)
* Pay scales from 1 April 2024 (PDF)
* DBS Information (PDF)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Carrie Tbaily
Job title: Senior Clinical Lead, BCP Adult LD Service
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01202 611880
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the office on 01202 611880, and ask to speak to Carrie Tbaily or a clinical lead.
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