Occupational Therapist

Job summary We are seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Locality Therapy Team.
The successful individual will be based at Halesfield, Telford.
They will join an enthusiastic and supportive multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality care and rehabilitation.The successful individual must have an interest and experience in patient rehabilitation with in the Community setting and Bed Based Rehab in care home setting and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
The post holders' main responsibilities will be providing Occupational Therapy assessment and rehabilitation to patients who have a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
They will be working alongside colleagues to contribute to safe and effective discharge plans to home, taking an active part in MDT meetings with the Local Authority to help reduce unnecessary delays for patients.
As well as working alongside Acute colleagues to develop streamlined pathways of care.We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), offering a supportive and proactive environment with opportunities for supervision, training and peer support, both locally and County wide.
This post will be involved in supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation technicians and students.Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job To provide a high quality seamless Occupational Therapy service from Acute or Community Hospital to Community, responsive to the needs of the local population as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team.To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) that is responsive to the needs of the local population, working flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the patient.To provide a key role in facilitating the seamless transition from community hospital to patient's own home and transferring the care of the patient to other appropriate services to maximise the patient's independence and quality of life.To provide supervision, facilitate the personal and professional development of junior members of staff, enhancing their skills and knowledge and where appropriate line management.
About us Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too.
These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve.
Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work.
It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy Current registration with HCPC Evidence of core rotations Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults.
Experience Essential Significant Post graduate experience in a variety of clinical settings with experience in a community setting and inpatient setting Experience of working within NHS or equivalent setting.
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Skills and Knowledge Essential Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF's/NICE guidelines.
Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
Excellent time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Other Essential Must be able to meet travel requirements of the post.