Occupational Therapist

Job summary Are you looking for a rotational post which will allow you to develop clinical skills across a range of specialities?If the answer is yes, exciting opportunities across the newly created Band 5 rotation are now available at Leicestershire Partnership Trust.We are looking for Band 5 Occupational Therapists who would like to develop their skills within physical rehabilitation, mental health and community settings.We are looking for someone who possesses a professional approach, good communication and problem-solving skills, and has a positive approach to multidisciplinary team working and person-centred care.This rotational post would give the rare, and sought after, opportunity of gaining a variety of clinical skills in physical rehabilitation, older persons mental health and community settings.
The rotations are for 9 months each.
Shift patterns differ for each rotation with the Community Therapy team providing a 7-day service, and other teams being Monday-Friday.The successful post holder will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team and will be joining established, supportive and welcoming teams of occupational therapists.If you are a newly qualified member of staff, an international recruit or returning to practice we provide a structured AHP Preceptorship programme alongside regular supervision and appraisal as well as opportunities to attend in-service training.For more information please Main duties of the job To carry out the Occupational Therapy Process (information gathering, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, evaluation and discharge planning) as appropriate working with a person centred approach.To work flexibly within the multidisciplinary team providing a holistic approach to meet the needs of the patient and service.To communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers to maximise their potential.Work collaboratively and ensure maintenance of effective multi-disciplinary communication and with other professionals/agencies/other stakeholders to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe appropriate discharge from services.To work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, regarding clinical work, and with other professionals from within the appropriate MDT and outside agencies as appropriate.To communicate appropriately with patients and their carers in the course of their clinical role, some of which may be aggressive, have challenging behaviours or barriers to understanding.So, if you are motivated, organised and above all have the passion and drive to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of patients within Leicestershire then we would love to hear from you.
About us We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages.
Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community.
We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual.
This will be deducted from salary once started.
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