We arelooking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate about service development and providing high standard ofpatient centred care.

Main duties of the job

We see a wide variety of patients with physical conditions including neurological, orthopaedics, falls, long term conditions, andmusculoskeletal. You will be part of a friendly and approachable team, and will be well supported by your management team.Integrated Community Team currently operates from 07:00 to 19:00 every day, and therapies staff works between 08:30 and 16:30 Mondays toFridays. We cover Brentwood and Billericay areas.

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

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).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working closely with community nurses, community matrons/ care coordinators, physiotherapists, occupational therapists andrehabilitation assistants who are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients to achieve their goals.

Thesuccessful candidate will be hardworking, reliable and able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to the service needs.

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

Meeting all essential and desirable criteria

Essential

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

Desirable

• Community rehabilitation
• Ordering and assessment of equipment needs
• Supervision of junior staff/ student
• Experience of multi-professional team working

Meeting more than half essential and desirable criteria

Essential

• As above criteria

Desirable

• As above criteria

Meeting less than half essential and desirable criteria

Essential

• As above criteria

Desirable

• As above criteria

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Mayflower Community Hospital

Blunts Wall Road

Billericay

CM12 9SA

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