A band 5 rotational Occupational Therapist post with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, moving between five community health services. The work centres on managing a caseload with complex, changing needs, in patients' homes or an inpatient rehab unit, covering stroke, frailty, long-term conditions and palliative care. Suits newly qualified therapists or those wanting varied community experience, with senior OT supervision throughout the rotations. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of patients with general and complex conditions in the community, using evidence-based, client-centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- Plan and deliver assessment and treatment programmes, setting and monitoring patient-centred goals and modifying treatment as needs change
- Prescribe standard and non-standard specialist equipment, obtaining authorisation where necessary
- Carry out risk assessment, including intervention in the community
- Empower patients in self-management through advice, education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures
- Train and advise patients, carers, voluntary sector and multidisciplinary team members on the effects of disability
- Make onward referrals, and identify when a patient needs other professional input rather than OT
- Seek advice from other professionals and senior colleagues, including support in distressing or emotional situations
- Communicate with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues, including advice on equipment use and maintaining confidentiality
- Liaise with external agencies to arrange equipment and adaptations that maximise independence
- Attend team meetings and undertake joint visits with other professionals as required
- Contribute to planning, development and evaluation of OT in Community Services, following NHS policies including health and safety and manual handling
What’s required
Qualifications
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Clinical experience in occupational therapy, including student placements, relevant to the speciality
- Experience in a UK health or social care setting, including work experience, placement or paid work
Skills & knowledge
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise own and others' daily work
- Flexibility, ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- Literacy in IT and computer skills
- Excellent oral and written communication, with fluency in English
Other
- Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong and self-directed learning
- Time management, planning and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Experience of working with patients with physical impairments or long-term conditions
- Previous experience in an NHS community or rehabilitation setting as an OT or student
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant mentorship or supervision qualifications or experience
What’s offered
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
- Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
- Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
- £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
- Interest-free season ticket loans for tram, rail or bus travel
- Flexible working available from day one for most roles
- Job share applications welcomed
- Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
