Occupational Therapist Band 6 Thurrock Integrated Community Team (ICT)

Job summary

Full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist Thurrock Integrated Community Team (ICT)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative and dynamic community service. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate about service development and providing high standards of patient centred will be working closely with a friendly team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, rehabilitation assistants who are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients to achieve their goals. We support a wide variety of patients including neurological, orthopaedics, falls, long term conditions, Frailty and musculoskeletal issues allowing staff to get broad experience across different specialities.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, reliable and able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to the serviceneeds.

You will be part of a friendly and approachable team who work well together, and will be well supported by your management team.

Main duties of the job

Thurrock Integrated community Team (ICT) provides therapy assessment and intervention in the patient's own home and teams onsite gym to promote safety and independence.

-Provide specialist holistic assessments and OT interventions

-Provide expert advise in clinical recommendations to both OT and MDT relating to the holistic provision of OT.

- Supporting junior staff

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

The teams operational hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:30 or 9am - 5pm

Ability to travel effectively throughout the area of Thurrock.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe (Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, Harlow and Dartford only)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working at B5/B6 level Experience of previous NHS work Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration

Desirable

Community rehabilitation ordering and assessment of equipment needs

Knowledge of OT processes

Essential

Patient centred care Holistic assessment, intervention planning and review

Desirable

Experience of goal setting

Communication

Essential

Able to demonstrate clear communication both verbally and written for documentation

Desirable

General communication ability

Knowledge of policies

Essential

Can demonstrate knowledge and application via experience and providing examples at interview

Desirable

Knowledge of IT systems S1 and TCES