NHS
Community Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
- Req#: C9327-25-0342?language=en&page=907&sort=publicationDateDesc
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%
- Registered with HCPC.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Post Grad training
- Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
- Solid experience as an occupational therapist, and the ability to demonstrate relevant experience in the field of rehabilitation
- Ability to demonstrate judgement in complex clinical/operational problems, which require investigating, analysing, assessing and resolving
- Relevant training and experience of assessment of complex Moving and Handling
- Relevant training and experience of assessment of complex Moving and Handling
- Relevant experience in managing risk and evidence of ability to make decisions as part of a team, regarding people in crisis.
- Demonstrate leadership skills in relation to motivating team and resolving operational and personal problems
- Ability to explain complex information, in relation to assessed needs, including adaptations, legislation and Care Act 2014.
- Demonstrate an empathy and interest in clients/and their occupational therapy needs.
- Awareness and understanding of the implications of legislation surrounding confidentiality - the Data Protection Act etc.
- Ability to fit, assess for and demonstrate a range of standard and specialist equipment, including assessment and fitting of appropriate moving and handling equipment such as hoists, slings, or seating assessments.
- Registered with HCPC.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Post Grad training
- Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
- Solid experience as an occupational therapist, and the ability to demonstrate relevant experience in the field of rehabilitation
- Ability to demonstrate judgement in complex clinical/operational problems, which require investigating, analysing, assessing and resolving
- Relevant training and experience of assessment of complex Moving and Handling
- Relevant training and experience of assessment of complex Moving and Handling
- Relevant experience in managing risk and evidence of ability to make decisions as part of a team, regarding people in crisis.
- Demonstrate leadership skills in relation to motivating team and resolving operational and personal problems
- Ability to explain complex information, in relation to assessed needs, including adaptations, legislation and Care Act 2014.
- Demonstrate an empathy and interest in clients/and their occupational therapy needs.
- Awareness and understanding of the implications of legislation surrounding confidentiality - the Data Protection Act etc.
- Ability to fit, assess for and demonstrate a range of standard and specialist equipment, including assessment and fitting of appropriate moving and handling equipment such as hoists, slings, or seating assessments.
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Team(ICT) working in Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton (TNS). The ICT consists of Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy andReablement workers. We have close links with our Adult Social Care colleagues. TNS is part of the Forest ICT but this post will be based in Tewkesbury and only cover Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton area.
We work in partnership with GPs, community hospitals, mental health services and voluntary organisations to enable people to live asindependently as possible at home.
You will be part of a rota covering urgent response and triage and also have a case load working with patients with a wide range of needs. Treatment may involve moving and handling, provision of equipment, minor and major adaptations.
We are looking for a flexible Band 6 Occupational therapist wanting the opportunity to work in a community team at the forefront of development across the urban and rural communities of Gloucestershire. Experience in triage, moving and handling and long-term adaptation is required for this role. It will also offer the opportunity to develop leadership skills, support students and junior members of staff.
Expressions of interest or informal enquiries should be directed to the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, Caroline Bennett on 07974 494734 or caroline.bennett1@ghc.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Applicants will need to demonstrate skills in clinical triage and experience of delivering urgent responses for rapid assessment of patients' needs, planning and providing timely rehabilitation or compensatory strategies/aids. Our philosophy is that supported self-management is key to personalised and positive outcomes for people.
This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their leadership skills within a community setting at the forefront of development across the locality.
When applying for this position, please ensure that your supporting statement makes it clear how you meet the person specification, especially with regards to the values and behaviours expected of all colleagues.
If you would like to work in a team that values it's staff, aims to deliver the best care with compassion to all patients, their carers' and families we would like to hear from you!
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-222-A
Job locations
Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices
Gloucester Road
Tewkesbury, Glos
GL20 5TT
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Desirable
LENGTH AND NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
Desirable
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Desirable
LENGTH AND NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
Desirable
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices
Gloucester Road
Tewkesbury, Glos
GL20 5TT
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices
Gloucester Road
Tewkesbury, Glos
GL20 5TT
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.