Occupational Therapist in Bracknell

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about driving change in older adult care? We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Care Home Support Team on either a full or part time basis for a 12 month FTC. This is a unique opportunity to use your clinical expertise to train and develop care home staff across East Berkshire, working with the Integrated Care Board, Care Homes and Local Authorities to support delivery of quality care for residents.

Your main tasks will include quality improvement, meeting constant needs for new training, signposting to relevant services and working with care homes to identify gaps in services and how to manage these. You will work autonomously, managing your time between sites, training and virtual support from home; however, the service is made up by a complete MDT of both physical and mental health professionals so there is plenty of support available.

Main Duties of the Job:

• Work in partnership with care homes to develop a pro‑active training/education advisory service that aims to improve the health, well‑being and independence of all care home residents.
• Identify the specific skills and training requirements for each care home and deliver and record a tailored training programme.
• Attend and contribute to clinical/care home MDT and cluster meetings where appropriate.
• Share expert knowledge and skills with the care homes to enhance their skills.
• Independently manage a small caseload of complex cases relating to mobility, pressure, and postural care and often in combination with communication, challenging, cognitive and/or perceptual difficulties.
• Formulate individualised action plans based on the assessment findings and clinical reasoning.
• Work as a senior practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work.
• Complete support visits to care homes and offer advice and support.
• Continue working alongside local authorities to support those homes rated red or amber and those with residents who have frequent hospital admissions.
• Signpost and support with making direct referrals onto other community services or professions as required.

About Us:

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we are committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Job Responsibilities:

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Experience in educating and mentoring others
• UK driving licence and access to vehicle

Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.

Person Specification:

Education/Qualifications/Training:

• Essential: Occupational Therapy Registration with Health Professions Council
• Desirable: Post‑graduate courses, Relevant courses in postural management and use of relevant equipment, Training in the equipment needs of older people

Continuous Professional Development:

• Essential: Willingness to undertake further training and development, Evidence of on‑going professional development

Previous Experience:

• Essential: Post registration experience, Specialist knowledge acquired through training or working with older people with complex health needs, Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team and multi‑agency environment
• Desirable: Experience of working with care homes, Experience of working with patients with a postural deviation, Experience of teaching others, Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Essential: Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure, Ability to effectively delegate activities to appropriate staff, Competent with IT skills, Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice, Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Service Frameworks, Knowledge of resource management, Knowledge and understanding of adult protection issues

Additional Requirements:

• Essential: Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently, Full UK driving licence, The daily use of a car

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.