Job summary
Occupational Therapist - Band 5
Wilton Community Team
35 hours per week - Permanent
Are you a strong team player, an excellent
communicator who is adaptable, committed, organized and able to work under
pressure. Then this job is for you.
We are looking for a Band 5
Occupational Therapist (OT), preferably with some community experience to join
our Community Therapy team.
You will have the opportunity to work within strong and
supportive multi-disciplinary teams utilising your developing assessment and
clinical reasoning skills. You will have the opportunity to take part in
regular supervision, joint working and expert, evidence based in house
training. Participation on weekend Rota is to be also required.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing a
professional OT service and carrying an agreed caseload under the supervision
of Specialist Community OT.
To deliver a complex package of
high-quality healthcare including assessment, treatment, and advice to patients
with various needs in a variety of settings.
To provide OT assessment and
treatment to patients within disciplinary format.
To deliver a OT service to
patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in
recognising the complexity of these environments.
You are expected to cover planned
and urgent occupational therapy assessment and treatment as well as supporting
Home first, discharge to assess pathway and rapid response.
Please contact Beth Palmer (Team Manager) on
07771872431 if you are interested in this post or have any questions
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health
services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS
partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and
care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community
services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of
Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our
community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive
team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which
were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good
rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that
it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market
towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good
schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and
a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.
What are you waiting for?!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT/BSc/BSc(Hons)/MSc OT
- Registered as an OT with the Health professional Council
Desirable
- Further qualifications relevant to the role
- Non-medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and care planning
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care
- Community experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
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
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP
Address
Salisbury Medical Practice
Market Place
Wilton
Salisbury
SP2 0HT