Job summary
Occupational Therapist
North Sedgemoor Rehabilitation Services
We're an integrated community therapy team whose aim is to help the local population maximise their abilities to improve their quality of life. We have an emphasis on prevention, early intervention and long term self-management to enable patients to live better lives at home. If you're an Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity and would like a discussion, please get in touch!
Please note - this post would be suitable for a qualified OT or student due to qualify in 2024.
You will play an integral part of the Community Rehabilitation Team, managing a diverse community caseload including orthopaedics, frail elderly, post-surgery and neurological long-term conditions. You will have opportunities to support students and be involved in regular training and peer support. We are part of an innovative neighbourhood model with close links with district nurses, mental health teams, community agents and adult social care staff as well as the rapid response and hospital at home teams.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and treatment of adults with a rehabilitation need that can be met in the community. Maintaining peoples independence and reducing hospital admissions.
What can we offer you?
- To be given enough time to learn and develop you rehabilitation skills.
- Develop your Occupational Therapy specific skills.
- Support assistant staff and students to help with their development.
- To be part of a supportive multidisciplinary
About us
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has recently merged with Yeovil District Hospital making us one of the largest UK NHS providers in the UK.
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further details of the role.
"We have a lovely team at Burnham that I feel has great teamwork at its core. All members of the team are very supportive and flexible and are able to adapt to the needs of individuals and the wider team where needed. We communicate well as a team and I feel I am freely able to communicate any issues or concerns within my immediate team and to my manager. I like to think we are all happy to share our skills and knowledge with each other and have regular clinical discussions on a regular basis to help problem solve any issues/questions we have regarding patients on our caseload" (Current Therapist in the Community Rehabilitation Service , Burnham on Sea)
If you want to be part of the team please contact Ben Lang, Team Manager, for more details. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07990567063
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist
- Relevant experience
- Car owner and driver
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burnham on Sea Hospital
6 Love Lane
Burnham on Sea
TA8 1ED