Employer Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Norwich Community Hospital Town Norwich Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2025 23:59
Post Covid Occupational Therapist
Band 6
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.
Specifically for band 3 roles within healthcare please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care will not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship and therefore your application will be withdrawn.
Job overview
POST COVID ASSESSMENT SERVICE (PCAS)
22.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday
Are you enthusiastic and innovative? Do you work well in a multidisciplinary team setting with the challenge of a new condition?
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the Post Covid multidisciplinary Team. The role will contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients with post covid syndrome both remotely and in face to face clinics across the area of Norfolk and Waveney. Experience with working with patients who have long term health conditions is preferred
We are looking for the right people for our team, who have a passion for patient centred, supportive care within a multi-professional team. This role will offer you opportunities to carry out complex, patient focused assessment, health coaching and teach self-management techniques. You will increase your understanding of physical health and mental wellbeing, MDT collaboration and the possible symptoms and complications for patients in Post-Covid syndrome.
If this post excites you, we look forward to your application.
Main duties of the job
To perform as an Occupational Therapist, performing assessments, supporting patients with management of Post-COVID syndrome using local and National guidance.
The role includes;
* Working as a resource for patients, their carers and other staff.
* Working and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide high quality, evidence-based patient assessment and care.
* Supporting the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating of care given to patients with Post-COVID syndrome in the community.
* Support the development of the service across Norfolk and Waveney and work collaboratively with the wider MDT teams to promote a seamless service across the patient pathway.
* Working autonomously within own scope of practice under the guidance of the Team Lead for the Post-COVID Assessment Service.
Constantly striving to improve care for patients with Post-COVID syndrome. The role requires engagement with other healthcare professionals to support the modernisation of care delivery with supervision from the Team Lead for the Post-COVID Assessment Service.
Working for our organisation
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
All post holders are required to adhere to the Trust's Behaviour Framework in the undertaking of their duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Provide assessment for patients referred into the service in line with agreed guidelines.
* To liaise with GPs and Consultants about the patients under their care.
* To accept referrals and manage a patient caseload according to agreed guidelines.
* Supporting the improvement of Standards of Care for people with Post-COVID syndrome, in line with NICE
* Working with the wider MDT across Norfolk and Waveney acute and community pathways to deliver care for people with Post-COVID syndrome.
* To assist in the provision of training and education for patients, carers and professionals
* Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills through continuing professional development
* To maintain own levels of clinical competence.
* Working autonomously with support from Band 7 and Clinical lead and being accountable for own practice
* To promote and facilitate research and evidence-based practice
* To maintain a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for other health care professionals.
* To deliver and develop post covid interventions in a group setting primarily online.
* Develop knowledge and skills in management and leadership.
* Responsible for own workload and of other groups of staff within the team including work allocation, performance / attendance issues, appraisal and development where required.
* Ensure timely and effective communication with the Clinical Team lead on all professional matters
* To support maintenance of appropriate data for local and national reporting.
* To maintain records, as required.
* To use research findings critically in order to develop practice with supervisions from Clinical lead as required.
* To provide information about Post-COVID syndrome to people, including its treatment and symptom management.
* To provide information, education including offering placement opportunities for students, training to other healthcare professionals about Post-COVID syndrome and its assessment and management
* Maintain links with other professionals and networks in order to learn and share examples of good practice.
* To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and to maintain a professional profile.
* To participate in continuing professional development activity and all mandatory training as required.
* Accountable for ensuring workload of self and others is prioritised, planned and delivered in line with key performance indicators and service targets.
* To deliver patient care across Norfolk and Waveney, face to face in a clinic setting, and via telephone, groups and virtual consultations
Person specification
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Ability to work effectively within team
* Committed to developing clinical practice
* Organisation, concentration, attention to detail and use of initiative
* Understanding of the presentation of post covid syndrome symptoms.
* Understanding of Primary, Community and Secondary care within the current NHS agenda.
* Previous use of SystmOne
* Able to discuss examples of best practice
Qualifications
* Current HCPC registration
* Relevant clinical training
* Degree/equivalent in Occupational Therapy
* Additional Post Graduate education in relevant area
Experience
* NHS experience working at relevant level
* Background of broad spectrum of clinical experience
* Experience with supporting patients’ mental wellbeing.
* Understanding of Primary, Community and Secondary care within the current NHS agenda.
* Able to discuss examples of best practice.
Communication
* Experience in presenting information to patients & carers
* Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
* Evidence of Advanced communication or training to include difficult / sensitive discussions.
* Experience with running group education/exercise sessions
* Experience of delivering intervention virtually
Personal and People Development
* Experience in supporting staff, (including registered and unregistered) or students, in setting development goals and supporting to achieve
* Delivering training / education to patients or other professionals
* Completed student assessor training
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
* Work autonomously under pressure, able to prioritise work with good time keeping.
* Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
* Ability to manage self in stressful situations
* Act as role model, identify gaps in learning and identify own training needs
* Innovative and proactive
Other
* Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle/ be able to travel independently around the county.
* Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
If you need this application in an offline format, please let us know.
Immigration Status- Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month’s salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.
Closing and Interview Dates -This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
Data Protection - A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data.
On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
We will remain two separate employers until further notice, and this role being advertised will be employed by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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