Overview
Join to apply for the Band 5 Occupational Therapist role at HCRG Care Group. We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Rapid Response and Intermediate Care Team working in the community and in-patient rehabilitation unit. You will work closely with a team of Occupational Therapists as well as with Physiotherapists, Nursing and Support Worker colleagues. If you are a final year student due to qualify, we can support you with our preceptorship scheme that helps you into the team within the first year of qualification.
The service operates 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm, and includes weekend and bank holiday working.
Responsibilities
* Undertake 6-month rotations into Intermediate Care, Rapid Response and the In-patient Rehabilitation Unit
* Complete holistic initial assessments with patients
* Devise treatment plans in line with patient goals
* Liaise with family members/relatives and carers
* Implement and deliver treatment interventions
* Complete follow up review visits with patients
* Delegate to support worker colleagues
* Attend and participate in clinical meetings, team meetings and in-service training
Ideal Candidate / Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy; HCPC (Occupational Therapist) registration
* Full driving license with access to a car
* Motivating, innovative and adaptable; ability to work flexibly across specialities as needed
* Strong communication and organisation skills; flexible approach to deliver positive patient experiences
* Confident using IT systems; working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
* Willingness to consider preceptorship if you are a final year student
Package Description
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you’ll be based at Sheppey Community Hospital. Benefits include:
* AFC Band 5.1 £29,970 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
* Plentiful on-site parking
* Membership of My Reward Hub with discounts and cashback
* Access to wages as you earn them for emergencies
* Wellbeing support and access to resources for mental and physical health, career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning and career development via The Learning Enterprise
* Open, just culture encouraging ideas and innovation funding
* Opportunity to work for an organisation with high clinical and quality standards
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children’s community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. With around 500 locations across England, we support communities of many millions and help more than half a million people each year, guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.
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