Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Lings Bar Hospital
Town Nottingham
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period Yearly
Closing 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date 17/01/2025
Occupational Therapist
Bands 5
Job overview
Are you passionate about working with older adults in a rehabilitation setting with a range of physical and mental health needs?
Are you able to work holistically in a patient-centred environment?
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist to join our therapy team on the wards at Lings Bar Hospital. The focus of the hospital is to maximise and enable independence of the individual and the nature of work is fast paced.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Occupational Therapist is:
* To hold a patient caseload to facilitate effective rehabilitation and timely discharges of potentially complex patients with support of the Senior therapists.
* To manage your caseload effectively and to contribute to the MDT management of the patients.
* To delegate appropriate caseloads to Assistant Practitioners and tasks to support staff.
* To provide support and clinical supervision to support staff.
* To take Occupational Therapy students once relevant training has been completed.
* To take a lead on a delegate Link Role such as Falls Management, Tissue Viability or Palliative care. This will involve attending training sessions and feeding back to the team as needed.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a well-established therapy team and work closely with the D2A and Community Therapy teams to ensure effective transitions through the system.
You can expect from us:
* Regular clinical supervision on a 1:1 and peer group basis.
* In-service training as needed.
* Links with MHSOP and NUH for shadowing and learning opportunities.
* Full induction program.
* Commitment to your development and learning needs whenever possible.
You will need to be motivated, resourceful and committed to providing excellent interventions to older people.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualification
* BSc Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registered
Experience
* Experience working with older people
* Experience of rehabilitation
* Experience in MDT working
* Experience of In-Patient and Elderly rehabilitation
Skills
* Ability to assess, plan and evaluate treatment.
* Knowledge of risk assessment
* Awareness of diversity
* Knowledge of equipment/adaptations, assessment and provision
* Pathology of ageing
Contractual Requirements
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Additional Information
* The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
* We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* Communication regarding your application will be sent via email therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
* In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you.
* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure.
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.
You could also contact Francesca Molloy, Senior Occupational Therapist on 0115 9691300 Ext 13637/13738 if Amy Freeman is not available.
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