Occupational Therapist (Rotational Post) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 8NQ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6219208/371-CHS449 |
Summary
Interview will be held on 01 May 2024.
Are you a qualified or soon to be qualified Occupational Therapist? Are you looking for a diverse role which can offer you a wealth of experience working in both adult mental health and physical rehab support services?
We have a rare opportunity for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team here in Reading in a well-established rotation role. We are offering a mixed Occupational Therapy rotation and the opportunity to gain experience in the following teams:
• Inpatient mental health (based at Prospect Park Hospital)
• Inpatient physical rehabilitation support (based at Prospect Park Hospital)
• Our community intermediate care team which includes our hospital avoidance pathway and falls service
In each rotation you will be part of a multidisciplinary team working closely with other agencies to provide evidence-based interventions to the people that access our services.
You will have the opportunity to develop your career and join our established multi professional preceptorship program with support to work through your band 5 competencies. You will also have access to our trust wide learning and development program, have access to our Occupational Therapy learning forums and band 5 Occupational Therapy peer support.
The inpatient services operate Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00pm. In the community rotation there is an expectation to work some weekends (on a rota basis).
• Participate in the band 5 rotation - rotating every 8mths following discussion with line manager and Occupational Therapy professional lead.
• To plan and organise a designated caseload of patient and their own professional activities under the supervision of a senior qualified Therapist.
• To work with patients and carers to identify therapy goals using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to assess their skill deficits and occupational needs.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
• Contribute specific Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills to the multi-professional team.
• Participate in supervision of junior staff and students as required.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
• Professional qualification or degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration
• A commitment and passion to deliver high quality care in a mental health and physical health settings
• An ability to be flexible and work creatively in accordance with service needs
• Access to a car and ability to travel to patients homes across Readin
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Simon Amirtharaj on 07795494471 or email Simon.Amirtharaj@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Apr 2024
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