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Job overview
We are one of the first Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country to offer an occupational therapy rotation, across the local health system, through strong partnership working.
This post is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified Occupational Therapists or if you are seeking to widen your career opportunities through working in a range of specialties and settings. Employed by SCHT, the post holder will rotate every 6 months across community rehabilitation, community hospitals, acute sector and also Midland Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Robert Jones Agnes Hunt.
What you can expect from us:
* Opportunities to work with people with a range of physical and mental health
* Clinical and professional supervision
* Participation in the relevant Community of Practice
* Peer support and networking opportunities
* Engagement in SCHT’s preceptorship program throughout your rotation.
We are looking for:
* Applicants to be able to function confidently in multi-disciplinary teams
* Ability to work flexibly
* Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate a passion for working with people with a range of physical and mental health difficulties.
* Commitment to continuing professional development, willing to undertake further training to meet the needs of the client group.
Main duties of the job
Employed by SCHT, the post holder will rotate every 6 months across The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS. This includes Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH); Robert Jones Agnes Hunt (RJAH); Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). This will allow exposure to a variety of settings increasing your skills and knowledge base and support you to explore where your career might take you.
Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the job.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
* Current registration with HCPC
* Evidence of clinical experience
Experience
* A range of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist/ student including rehabilitation/ care of the elderly
* Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
* Experience working with therapy assistants
Knowledge and Skills
* Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF’s/NICE guidelines
* Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
* Effective communication within the team
Other
* Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
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
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
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