Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Job summary
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS T
Location: Droitwich Medical Centre WR9 8RD
Hours: Monday - Friday 8.00am 18.00pm
Main duties of the job
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust provides a range of services across community hospitals, recovery units and within the wider community. As one of only six Global Digital Exemplars in Mental Health, the Trust is the countys main provider of community nursing, therapy, and mental health services. From the outskirts of Birmingham to the edge of the Cotswolds, with excellent road and rail links, Herefordshire and Worcestershire provide opportunities to experience both city and country life
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
Be primarily responsible for the rapid assessment and treatment of patients who have urgent and/or complex physical / mental health and social care.
Provide health care advice and education to team members, statutory, voluntary, and independent sector providers
Be responsible for health promotion, teaching and training of support workers, pre-registration students, patients, relatives, and carers
Ensure up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and trust standards
Prioritise caseload, with professional demands, considering the needs of other members of the team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience discharging planning of patients from hospitals
- Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
Desirable
- In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with HCPC
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
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Droitwich Medical Centre
Ombersley Street East
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 8RD
