Overview
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join Rushcliffe Community Therapy Service as an Occupational Therapist working in the community. If you want to be part of a forward thinking and innovative service, then this is the opportunity you may have been looking for.
You will work with Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, support staff, district nurses, specialist nurses and social workers to provide the best possible care to service users in their own homes.
We are working towards a 7 day service – 8am to 8pm on rota basis. Self rostering is encouraged.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing integrated community services providing clinical triage, rehabilitation, falls management, palliative care support and support timely discharges from our acute Trust partners.
You will work autonomously as well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising closely with health and social care colleagues to coordinate services, promote recovery from illness and enable health, wellbeing and self-care. You will be visiting patients within their own homes using a goal-orientated focus, to maximise patient’s independence, safety and quality of life. The post will involve cross site working and community visits.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Team and Service Context
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks support our diverse workforce and promote a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority with in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions with a dedicated Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and our net-zero commitment.
Responsibilities
* Provide Occupational Therapy within the community, visiting patients in their own homes using a goal-oriented approach to maximise independence, safety and quality of life.
* Work closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues (Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, nursing staff and social workers) to coordinate services and promote recovery from illness.
* Contribute to integrated community services including clinical triage, rehabilitation, falls management, palliative care support and timely discharges from acute Trust partners.
* Operate autonomously as well as part of the MDT, with cross-site working across community settings.
* Adhere to rota for extended hours (7 days: 8am–8pm) with self-rostering encouraged.
* Meet the driving requirement for the role and comply with Equality Act 2010 adjustments where applicable.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments available in line with the Equality Act 2010.
* Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust context and service details provided in description.
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Cushing, Job title: Team Lead Rushcliffe Community Therapy, Email: rachel.cushing@nottshc.nhs.uk, Telephone: 07818 265485
Location & Seniority
* Senior OT / Pathway determiner - Community Therapy Services — Rushcliffe
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