Community Occupational Therapist

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapists to work within our Integrated Neighbourhood (INT) in South Gloucestershire.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional community-based therapy, improving quality of life for service-users and committed to rehabilitation in a home environment, we would love to hear from you

In return, we will be fully committed to supporting your continued development. We will give you the opportunity to develop specialist community skills and enhance your multidisciplinary working as well as your ability to support/supervise other team members and develop key leadership skills.

The Sirona Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) are an innovative and dynamic service. We provide therapy and support to patients in their place of residence to maximise their functional potential and support them to remain independent within their homes. Our therapists support P1 hospital discharges, prevention of admission and long term self-management, enabling patients to live better lives in their home environment.

You will be working within a friendly and supportive INT alongside other Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Nurses, Nurse Associates, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Community Support Workers and Administrators.

We offer a flexible service which covers extended hours operating 7 days a week, all year round. Shifts are a mixture of 8-6 & days a week) . Weekends 1:3/4 equivalent.

With the support of senior staff, be responsible for the initial holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs arising from the frail elderly cohort

Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, patient- centred intervention programmes using an evidence based practice approach, promoting high quality and harm free care.

Collaborate and negotiate with service users, carers and family in identifying achievable goals as part of the overall care plan, which will maximise quality of life and independence.

Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services

Work within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide integrated skills and share knowledge providing specialist skills supported by a robust competency framework

To use occupational therapy skills, techniques in functional and standardised assessment & interventions as an autonomous practitioner

Assess and arrange the provision of equipment, ensuring this is provided in good working order and fitted correctly; reporting any issues appropriately

Supervise members of the team including peers, students and unregistered workforce in occupational therapy competencies

Maintain accurate, informative and legal records

Actively participate in training; this may involve assisting in the delivery of training

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality

We are Sirona care & health – England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Please note the successful applicant may be based either in Warmley or Woodlands Court depending on service requirements and availability, this will be discussed at interview.