Overview
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRS)
The IRS is a well-established, multidisciplinary community team comprising Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. We provide an innovative alternative to hospital-based rehabilitation, enabling patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes. Working closely with inpatient rehabilitation services and acute care partners, the IRS facilitates early supported discharges and delivers intensive, person-centred rehabilitation programmes in the community. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced, collaborative setting where your contribution will make a real difference to patient outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of community rehabilitation.
The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the team based in the community setting but with interface with other NELFT services and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery is of a high quality and provided 365 days per year.
Responsibilities
* Perform specialist, comprehensive assessments using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate a treatment plan based on clinical findings.
* Utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to support patient rehabilitation in the community.
* Communicate effectively and work as an integral member of a multi-professional team.
* Deliver intensive, person-centred rehabilitation programmes as part of the Intensive Rehabilitation service.
* Ensure service delivery is of high quality and available 365 days per year in collaboration with other services and external stakeholders.
Supervision, Training and Development
* Regular clinical and managerial supervision.
* In-service training including journal club.
* Training and development opportunities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on welcoming and inducting new starters. All new starters join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and equipment allocation. The induction also includes opportunities to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. Induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,714 to a maximum £5,941 per annum pro rata for part-time work).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, the application may be rejected as this document is an important part of the assessment process. Applicants may seek appropriate support with applications for declared disabilities.
Contact for further details / informal visits
Name: Niamh Mc Phillips
Job title: Senior Occupational Therapist
Email: Niamh.Mcphillips@nelft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 03003001836
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