Job summary
- Main area
- AHP
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-ACC-5470-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Oswalds Hospital
- Town
- Ashbourne
- Salary
- 拢29,970 - 拢36,483 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist Band 5 - Derbyshire Dales AWA Living Well
NHS AfC: Band 5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?听 Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 鈥榤aking a positive difference in people's lives鈥.
We鈥檝e been rated 鈥榞ood鈥 overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services.听 The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues 鈥渢reated patients with compassion and kindness鈥 and 鈥渇elt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our 鈥淧eople First Culture鈥 which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
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Job overview
听The听 Derbyshire Dales Community AWA Living Well Team is looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist to join the friendly and supportive team based at St Oswalds Hopsital.听听
The work will involve assessing and supporting adults with mental ill health who live within their local community.听 As such you will need to have the ability to travel across a the听 geographical area.
There is an expectation that you will be able to manage a diverse caseload, under the supervision of our Band 6 Occupational Therapist.
You will play a pivotal role in collaborative working, alongside our partner agencies, including the voluntary sector.
The teams work in a multi-disciplinary way and as such, Occupational Therapy is integral to this process.
The team is friendly, motivated and dynamic.听
You will be encouraged to continue your professional development with the help of regular supervision and access to training opportunities
Main duties of the job
The post听 holder will:
- Provide OT assessment and intervention of a person鈥檚 occupational and functional needs. Interventions provided will be within the practitioner鈥檚 sphere of competency.
- Liaise with colleagues who may be more experienced within a particular field as and when required.听听
- Show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions.听 听
- Provide OT assessments and interventions, both individually and in groups.
- Work closely with the nursing and medical team, to provide a therapeutic programme that supports the use of activity and recovery.听
- Work closely with the multi鈥揹isciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with the OT, CPNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and the VCSE (voluntary sector).听
- Be professionally and legally accountable under the HCPC code of professional practice.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 鈥榤aking a positive difference in people's lives鈥.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD鈥 overall, commenting on how our colleagues 鈥渢reated patients with compassion and kindness鈥 and 鈥渇elt positive and proud about working for the trust.鈥
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years鈥 service听
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification.听 听To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.听 You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply core OT skills in a mental health setting
- Group skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matt Tacey
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 123 3373
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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