Employer: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Community
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Band 6 Early Intervention Occupational Therapist - Kenrick
Job Overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in rehabilitation? Want to live in the youngest city in Europe? Birmingham has a diverse population of over 1.1 million, the largest open space in Europe, and fantastic network links to the rest of the UK.
Join our Early Intervention Community Team within Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, the largest community trust in the country. Part of a wider Early Intervention programme, we have delivered: 77000 fewer acute bed days used, 19000 fewer non-acute bed days, and an impact of £25.8 million saved for Birmingham to reinvest in Health and Social Care developments.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be joining a community team in the midst of one of the largest Health and Social Care transformations in the country. The role involves preventing avoidable hospital admissions, facilitating early hospital discharge, and ensuring patients are treated in the right place at the right time. You will work multi-professionally, completing assessments and interventions while ensuring high-quality care delivery to patients in their homes and community settings.
Working for Our Organisation
IMPORTANT
* Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
* Complete all sections of the application form fully, including details of all referees.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder will act as a practitioner for Occupational Therapy within the Adults Community Services Division. They will ensure access to urgent and routine Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention, provide and monitor treatment programmes at home, and ensure safe discharge or referral to alternative services as appropriate.
You will have opportunities to support junior staff and students and lead in service development projects and quality patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
* Current Health and Care Professions Council registration.
* Extensive evidence of relevant post-registration training and CPD.
Experience
* Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team.
* Relevant rehabilitation experience for a variety of patients in a community setting.
* Experience of working with other agencies.
* Proven supervisory skills.
Skills/Knowledge
* Knowledge of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the patient group.
* Demonstrates a problem-solving approach.
* IT skills in Microsoft Office applications.
* Understanding of Clinical Governance principles.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, or has a long-term health condition, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role.
Flexible Working
BCHC supports a variety of flexible working practices and will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.
Benefits of Working for Us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays.
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers.
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
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