Band 6 Occupational Therapist in Orpington

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Occupational Therapist - Home Pathway

Band 6 - £45,953 - £54,254 inc HCAS per annum

Permanent - Full time 37.5 hrs

The post holders will promote independence utilising rehabilitation and enablement interventions, working collaboratively with a vast range of key health and social care teams and services within the community, as well as voluntary and public sector providers, to ensure the successful delivery of the Home Pathway Service in Bromley. Your role will encompass completing complex assessment and treatment plans, developing and leading education and treatment, and occupational therapy service development. The post will primarily involve working with elderly patients and their families with a focus on goal-orientated treatment planning within their home.

Main duties of the job:

• Supervision of junior staff
• Individual caseload management and supervision of team caseload management
• Completing return to works and managing sickness as per the trust’s policy
• Carring out detailed and timely appraisals in keeping with KPI’s
• Co-lead on the coordination of all discharges from the Home Pathway Team
• Lead on therapy input in the weekly consultant led MDT
• Streamline processes to support efficiency within the Home Pathway
• Service development; a review of current Occupational Therapy services and an innovative approach to developing new aspects of the service

Person specification:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Professional Registration
• HCPC Registration
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Moving and Handling and Specialist Seating expertise
• Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention relevant to client group
• Able to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Evidence of contributing to Audit and evaluation
• Post qualification experience in a range of clinical settings
• Experience of multiprofessional working
• Supervision of junior staff and students
• Full driving licence & Access to a car
• Quality Improvement experience

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. We strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability and are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one, including compressed hours, part-time, and job shares.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare.