Adult Social Care - Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Job summary
South-Integrated Community Occupational Therapy Team
Adult Social Care Occupational Therapist
Band 6 full time 37.5 hours per week (part time applicants welcome)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our South Staffordshire Integrated Community Occupational Therapy Team - Adult Social Care OT
Applicants would benefit from having worked in a social care Occupational Therapy role previously or have experience of the community setting.
Main duties of the job
The Team supports adults within their own homes where the primary need is physical disability with long-term health conditions. The aim of OT intervention is to assist people to remain as independent as possible in the community and is an extremely rewarding role.
Health Community OT colleagues are also a part of our team and we work closely together as an integrated OT service providing the best possible outcomes for our service group.
Knowledge of Moving and Handling people, specialist equipment, minor adaptation provision and assistive technology would be beneficial
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job responsibilities
Further details are available in the attached OT Job Description and Person Specification.
1 To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the College of Occupational Therapists (COT) code of ethics and professional conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC , COT and the Partnership Trust.
2. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work
To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards ( i.e HCPC). Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate.
To have people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership.
To identify own training/educational needs as part of the supervision and appraisal process. Attains and maintains an agreed level of expertise through ongoing training and development.
To have people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership.
To undertake tasks concerning the day-to-day organisation and operation of the team, working with the team leader as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Fieldwork educator's accreditation
- Post qualification courses in working with older people and people with physical disabilities
- Attendance at relevant networks e.g. Special Interest Groups
- Up to date field work/pre-registration student training
Desirable
- Modules at Masters level
- Evidence of further clinical study
- APPLE accreditation
- Leadership experience/qualification
- Membership of BAOT/COT
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience to the role including assessment and interventions for a wide range of disabilities
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability and life limiting conditions
Desirable
- Experience of using standardised assessments and outcome measures
- Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sandy Lane Health Centre
Sandy Lane
Rugeley
WS15 2LB
