Senior Occupational Therapist (Carlisle & District)

Job overview

Are you ready for a new challenge and are an aspiring band 6 Occupational therapist, or a current one wanting to move into the community setting within Carlisle and District ICC.

Band 6 Occupational Therapists; or experienced band 5 Occupational Therapists ready for the challenge are also welcome to apply!

Out team covers a large geographical area of Carlisle, Brampton and the surrounding areas, supporting hospital discharges and preventing hospital admissions. We are a busy, friendly and supportive team and welcome you to join us!

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing assessment and treatment to a varied caseload of patients in the community and community hospital setting. The team works with patients who have rehabilitation needs, as well as those who needs support at the end of their life. This may be in the patient’s own home or in the community hospital. This role involves providing a rapid response in assessing patients and providing appropriate interventions to prevent admission and support hospital discharges. Carlisle & District ICC is a seven day service with core working hours 08:00 – 20:00. Full time staff are required to work 7.5 hour shifts 5 days a week, also covering some bank holidays and weekends on a rota rolling rota basis.

A full description of the role can be found in the attached job description and personal specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date