Community Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Team (ICT) working in Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton (TNS). The ICT consists of Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Reablement workers. We have close links with our Adult Social Care colleagues. TNS is part of the Forest ICT but this post will be based in Tewkesbury and only cover Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton area.

We work in partnership with GPs, community hospitals, mental health services and voluntary organisations to enable people to live as independently as possible at home.

You will be part of a rota covering urgent response and triage and also have a case load working with patients with a wide range of needs. Treatment may involve moving and handling, provision of equipment, minor and major adaptations.

We are looking for a flexible Band 6 Occupational therapist wanting the opportunity to work in a community team at the forefront of development across the urban and rural communities of Gloucestershire. Experience in triage, moving and handling and long-term adaptation is required for this role. It will also offer the opportunity to develop leadership skills, support students and junior members of staff.

Expressions of interest or informal enquiries should be directed to the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, Caroline Bennett on 07974 494734 or [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to demonstrate skills in clinical triage and experience of delivering urgent responses for rapid assessment of patients’ needs, planning and providing timely rehabilitation or compensatory strategies/aids.  Our philosophy is that supported self-management is key to personalised and positive outcomes for people.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their leadership skills within a community setting at the forefront of development across the locality.

When applying for this position, please ensure that your supporting statement makes it clear how you meet the person specification, especially with regards to the values and behaviours expected of all colleagues.

If you would like to work in a team that values it’s staff, aims to deliver the best care with compassion to all patients, their carers’ and families we would like to hear from you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs.  Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care.  So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.