Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the rehabilitation community therapy team at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is full time, 37 hours per week. For the right candidate, we would actively consider the role being a development post for an established Band 5 Occupational Therapist.

The successful candidate would remain as a Band 5 while they worked towards achieving a supported action plan to develop the clinical and leadership knowledge and experience required to undertake the role of Senior Occupational Therapist.

We are a small and supportive team that consists of OTs, Physios, HCP co-ordinators, APs, Hub administrators, Rehab Assistants and Home Care Practitioners.

We work closely with the MDT including DNs, GP practices as well as many other community services, agencies and professionals.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings whilst facilitating safe and efficient discharge planning.

The Community Care Group provides a range of adult community health services to people living within North Cumbria.

Its key community health focus is to provide care to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge and where possible to enable patients to manage their own conditions and remain in their own homes, enhancing both their independence and quality of life.

The Community Rehab Teams in the Maryport & Cockermouth ICC provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions, working closely with our health and social care colleagues.

Patients are seen as in-patients (in Community Hospital beds or Interim Community beds) in their own homes (including residential and nursing homes) or as out-patients (in clinic setting or Rehab Gym).

There is a strong focus on professional development opportunities and CPD within the team.

You will have access to high quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support and a highly rewarding job to the successful applicant.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.

The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

• BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Ability to share/cascade relevant knowledge and skills.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council.
• Evidence of CPD.

The salary for this role is £38,890 - £44,503 per annum.