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
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.
#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. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
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.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
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.
Applications are also welcome from those out of clinical practice who would like to return to the profession through the Return to Practice Program. Please contact Amy Freeman or look on the HCPC website for further details if you are interested in this option.
This advert closes on Sunday 5 Jan 2025
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