We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist to join our team and work as part of an expanding South West Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team,a well-established, diverse and supportive integrated multi-disciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Social Care Practitioners, Home First Support Workers and administrators.

The role is offered as a Band 6 for those who have established relevant skills and experience, and would also provide a supportive environment for therapists who are looking for career progression or those who could be appointed to a developmental post as a Band 5 to be supported to progress to a Band 6 on achieving required competencies and skills.

For newly qualified and experienced OT's we are delighted to offer you our extensive Preceptorship and Beyond Preceptorship Programme which will help support you in your developing career.

You will be well-supported by a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist along with the D2A management and a supportive Multi-Disciplinary Team who will offer continuous support and guidance to help achieve your goals.

The team also has links with the D2A team in Stafford, providing a wider network of peer support as well as service provision and development.

You will be required to adequately travel across the large geographical area covered.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will focus on providing comprehensive assessments and rehabilitation to support the individuals you see following their discharge home from hospital to maximise their potential, improve their independence and reduce the need for their reliance on long term care and support.

You will be expected to:

Undertake a range of occupational therapy assessments to support maximising patients' independence after a stay in Hospital.

Develop therapy goal plans for individuals which will then be shared with the designated care team to follow.

Review of the goal plans and adapting them to meet the needs of the individual.

Liaise with other professionals in the team around individual patients.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this role please see attached a full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Able to travel between visits to fulfill service requirements

Essential

• Able to travel between visits to fulfill service requirements - driving licence and access to car, or registered disability enabling access to work support

Desirable

• Uk driving licence

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Qualified occupational therapist with HCPC registration
• Relevant post qualifying courses

Desirable

• Fieldwork educator/pre-registration student training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience to the role including assessment and interventions for a wide range of disabilities.
• Working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability and life limiting conditions

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South West D2A therapy

Cannock

WS11 1BG

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301-RJ-24-6464741