Occupational Therapist - Bury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Bury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist with proven knowledge, skills and experience in rapid response, intermediate care, rehabilitation, and admission avoidance.

We are looking for an experienced and well-organised individual with a passion for promoting independence and providing therapy intervention in a person's own home, utilising a home-first approach.

We are excited to welcome you to join our friendly team, where you will have the opportunity to work flexibly across the tier of services, which includes:

Bury Rapid Community Response Service

Killelea House (Enhanced and residential IMC)

Home-based Intermediate Care and Reablement

You will be part of a large multidisciplinary team that includes Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Care Support Workers, and Administrators.

The Service operates a 7-day service, currently covering the hours of 8 am to 8 pm, including weekends therefore, the ability to work shifts to cover these hours is a requirement of the role.

Main duties of the job The Intermediate Tier prides itself on providing strengths-based assessments and interventions to the people of Bury, helping them regain or attain as much independence as possible in their homes.

Our patients are at the heart of everything we do We are looking for someone committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers excellent care and support to our patients. To help us achieve this, you will be responsible for your own caseload, performing patient therapy assessments, providing a diagnosis, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised holistic treatment programmes, and delivering a high standard of evidence-based care.

Within all our Intermediate Tier services, you will work within and have support from a multi-disciplinary team, follow appropriate pathways of care, and liaise with and refer to other agencies as appropriate.

We seek someone hardworking and motivated with excellent clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills. A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is a must to meet the demands of the service. You will also need to travel across the service footprint, when necessary, in line with service needs, so access to transport is essential. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three

core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information

around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
Education or willingness to complete short courses, and experience to post graduate diploma level
Current State Registration Certificate

Desirable

Post graduate diploma / CPD

Experience Essential

Significant post registration experience
Relevant specialist clinical experience at post graduate level

Knowledge Essential

Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention relevant to client group

Skills and Abilities Essential

Ability to assess the needs of individuals
Ability to plan, carry out and evaluate treatment programmes
Skills in personal organisation, administration, negotiation and problem solving
Ability to work autonomously within a pressurised and unpredictable environment
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Supervisory skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Able to work under pressure. Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Able to present information clearly in formal situations

Desirable

IT skills
Basic management skills

Work Related Circumtances Essential

Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced CRB disclosure and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), Vetting and Barring Scheme
Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Bury

Textile Hall, Manchester Road

Bury

BL9 0DG Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 236-BCO-P247-22-K #J-18808-Ljbffr

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