Are you an experienced Band 7 OT looking for a change or challenge? Or possibly a band 6 who would like to take the lead within our team?

Please note the PayScale currently in use in Agenda for Change 2023/2024. We will update the 2024/2025 PayScale once confirmed

We are looking for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist, with the relevant skills in rehabilitation and management, to join our team in Wokingham Community Hospital. Windsor and Ascot wards are community physical health inpatient wards, caring for adults with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, providing rehabilitation.

The role is full time, but part time would be considered down to 30 hour per week.

The unit is based in Wokingham close to shops and public transport for easy commuting. Wokingham Community Hospital staff are eligible for 'fringe London weighting' under agenda for change, which equates to an additional 5% of your basic NHS salary, and free parking on our hospital site.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about working with patients with complex needs to support their independence and function?

The post holder will have a range of Occupational Therapy skills and experience, be well organised and will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service as part of the MDT. The post involves working alongside the Inpatient Services Manager and is a mix of both a clinical case load and the management of junior colleagues and service delivery. This requires someone with effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently.

There is a strong professional leadership structure within our organisation, and you will be supported by the Inpatient Services Manager, and the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead.

The role includes

• Supported management of the occupational therapy and wider therapy team

• Promoting patient independence and discharge

• Actively taking part in and leading, board rounds and improvement huddles etc

• Communicating with key stakeholders and carers outside of the service

• Driving and delivering rehabilitation on the wards

About us

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 including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• An Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma with HCPC registration and experience in rehabilitation.
• Must be able to drive and have access to use of a car for patients home access.
• Adaptive, reactive, style of working to lead a team to deliver an outstanding level of care to our patients and support of the staff.
• Work 30 hours or more a week.

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.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• State Registration

Desirable

• BAOT Membership
• Membership of relevant special Interest Group
• Master's degree

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment
• Accreditation of practise Educators (Apple)

Previous Experience

Essential

• Relevant post graduate NHS experience
• Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with highly complex conditions
• Understanding national policies /guidelines relevant to the area e.g. National Service Frameworks for falls, stroke, mental health
• Knowledge and participation in clinical governance relevant to this clinical area and to Occupational
• Knowledge of Assistive Technology
• Forward Thinking
• Ability to work independently and alone in the community
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of audit and research
• Proven leadership ability
• Presentation skills
• IT skills
• Use of standardised assessments
• To have an extensive repertoire of mobilisation and facilitation skills for therapeutic handling of patients

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Wokingham Hospital

Wokingham

RG41 2RE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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