Specialist Occupational Therapist- Community Rehab Team
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Exciting new opportunity for a part time specialist Occupational Therapist (0.64 WTE 24 hrs per week Band 6) to join our Community Rehabilitation Team based at Newquay Hospital and Trevissome Park. The service provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide variety of conditions, in their own home. This friendly, enthusiastic and dynamic team are made up of physiotherapists, Band 4 technicians and Occupational Therapists. You will be supported by senior clinicians who will give support, joint working, regular supervision, appraisal, in-service training programme and a real commitment to professional development for you to reach your full potential. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with a range of patients in different settings and have excellent communication skills, team working, time management, and a flexible approach. Duties will include completing specialist assessments, prescribing equipment, formulating, and implementing rehabilitation programmes, supporting patient self-management, education and support of carers, wider health, social care and voluntary services involved in patient care.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard rehabilitation service to patients referred to the Community Rehabilitation Team.
2. Provide specialist assessment, effective treatment, and individualised goal setting of patients in their own home/place of residence, to promote recovery, support independence and self-management.
3. Provide advice and signposting to appropriate services.
4. To provide specialist occupational therapy advice and guidance to patients, carers and for practitioners in health and social care.
5. To supervise staff and students working in the team.
6. To participate in the planning and development of occupational therapy services within the CRT.
7. To actively engage in relevant education, training and support in Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.
* Current professional registration with the HCPC.
* Experience of working with a wide range of patients.
* Experience of working in the NHS in a variety of different settings.
Skills and Aptitude
* Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner to deal with complex clinical issues.
* Ability to work as a lone practitioner and also as part of an MDT.
* The ability to pursue ongoing learning and deliver training to other team members.
Knowledge and Abilities
* An awareness of research and evidence-based practice within rehabilitation.
* An understanding of the challenges of working in the community.
* Own vehicle and clean driving licence.
* Experience of working at a Band 6 level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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