NHS
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Wards
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Job Description
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- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Member of RCOT
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post
- Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities
- Understanding of, and the ability to manage mental health and psychosocial issues relating to rehabilitation
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities
- Understanding of, and the ability to manage mental health and psychosocial issues relating to rehabilitation
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
- Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience.
- Experienced in staff appraisal
- Experienced in working in a variety of settings
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Member of RCOT
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post
- Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities
- Understanding of, and the ability to manage mental health and psychosocial issues relating to rehabilitation
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities
- Understanding of, and the ability to manage mental health and psychosocial issues relating to rehabilitation
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
- Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience.
- Experienced in staff appraisal
- Experienced in working in a variety of settings
Job summary
Following investment into the community hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. This post is a 12 month fixed term role. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our therapy rehabilitation team based at in the south localities ( Richardson and Sedgefield Community hospital). The base site will be Richardson community hospital.
Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.
The successful applicant will be required to work across the south community hospitals in the Trust.
Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individual supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.
For further information please contact Sarah Watson, Clinical Team Lead 07785681183.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a specialist occupational therapist full time.
The service will work over 6 days a week.
Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skill with regular individual supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.
The successful applicant will independently manage a caseload in the community wards providing holistic, short term, goal led intervention following a comprehensive assessment. These patients will present with a wide range of complex problems and will allow you to develop a highly specialist knowledge
Promoting a Discharge to Assess model of care, patients will have their discharge facilitated by therapists at the most optimum point in their rehabilitation pathway.
Opportunities to:
Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Physiotherapy practice.
Develop your supervisory, leadership and service development skills.
To support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development
Lead and participate in peer support and in service training
Work within a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9439-2425-1618-1
Job locations
Richardson Community Hospital
John Street
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8HT
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the clinical team of Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants within community therapy services.
The post holder will independently manage a caseload that includes some highly complex patients and provide specialist assessments to adults referred to the team who present with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease, within a range of community settings and establishments (including Rehabilitation Wards/Units, Clients Homes, Care Homes and Prisons)
On an on-going basis the post holder will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients.
The post holder will work within a multi-professional team (Consultants, GPs, nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Social workers and other AHPs) regarding the management and discharge of patients under your care.
The post holder will deliver clinical education of all staff as required within community services
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the clinical team of Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants within community therapy services.
The post holder will independently manage a caseload that includes some highly complex patients and provide specialist assessments to adults referred to the team who present with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease, within a range of community settings and establishments (including Rehabilitation Wards/Units, Clients Homes, Care Homes and Prisons)
On an on-going basis the post holder will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients.
The post holder will work within a multi-professional team (Consultants, GPs, nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Social workers and other AHPs) regarding the management and discharge of patients under your care.
The post holder will deliver clinical education of all staff as required within community services
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Statutory Registration
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Special Requirements
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Special Skills & Knowledge
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Statutory Registration
Essential
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Special Requirements
Essential
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Special Skills & Knowledge
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Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
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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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Richardson Community Hospital
John Street
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8HT
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Richardson Community Hospital
John Street
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8HT
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (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.