Community Adult OT Development post Band 5 to 6

To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT) and manage a caseload of patients with general / complex conditions, using evidence-based / client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The post holder will be part of the Community OT Team and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy. The post holder will provide induction, supervision & support for relevant junior members of the team and students on practice placement. The post holder will be proactive in addressing own continuing development needs.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical: To be responsible for delivery of Occupational Therapy within the area of general / complex medical conditions, prioritising clinical needs to provide an equitable and effective service. To plan and implement effective assessment and treatment programmes. To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload, evaluating and modifying treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• Communication: To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues, demonstrating highly developed verbal and non-verbal skills to communicate often complex information, managing barriers to communication such as dysphasia, learning difficulties, cognitive or sensory difficulties. To provide advice and demonstration to clients and carers in the use of equipment and other techniques to optimise the client’s functional ability, independence and safety. To accurately record all activity data and maintain clinical records, in a timely manner via our electronic systems. This would include all patient and family/carer contacts as well as time spent on training and travel etc.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs:

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities. We encourage people with a disability to apply.

If you require this application form in another format (Braille or audio tape, etc.), please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. We strongly advise that you check the email account registered with NHS Jobs regularly, and because of the high number of applications, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application may be unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 require that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or deployed to a CQC registered care home has had both COVID vaccinations, unless exempt. This forms part of pre-employment checks. Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. If a post being advertised is considered suitable alternative employment, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post may be withdrawn.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If AI programmes are used the application may be rejected. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support for declared disabilities.