HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (This will include some weekend working)Job ref152-C470.24AEmployerDorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteBlandford HospitalTownBlandfordSalary£37,338 - £44,962 p.aSalary periodYearlyClosing13/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Therapy Team based at Blandford in North Dorset.
The role is to provide Occupational Therapy treatment to patients with acute illness to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital, facilitate complex discharges from hospitals and support patients with Long Term Conditions, predominately working within the community but may need to work on the ward within our Community Hospital. You will need to hold a valid UK Driving License and have access to a car.
As a Band 6 OT you will have the opportunity to:
1. Develop your discipline specific skill.
2. Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Therapy practice.
3. Develop your supervisory, leadership and service development skills.
4. There will be opportunity to support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development
So, if you’re looking for an employer that is working to push beyond and remove traditional boundaries and barriers bringing rehabilitation/care to patients when and where they need it then come and join us.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist treatment and care and/or rehabilitation programs to people on an allocated caseload; promoting independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence through advanced educational programmes.
Provide highly specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users
Devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.
Recognise, assess and manage risk across the immediate and wider working environment and make appropriate decision autonomously ensuring statutory requirements are met.
To be responsible for patient safety through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of litigation.
To communicate effectively in verbal and written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in difficult situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour.
To evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, root cause analysis and dealing with complaints.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training
5. Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
6. Membership of the relevant Professional Body
7. Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
Desirable criteria
8. Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
9. Non-Medical Prescriber
10. Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role
Job Specific Experience
11. Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
12. Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
13. Experience of developing specialist programs of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
14. Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention
15. Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Desirable criteria
16. Recent previous experience within a comparable role
17. Experience of managing change
Finance / Resources
18. Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
Managerial/Supervisory Experience
19. Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
20. Experience of devising and delivering training
Information Technology / Resources
21. Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
22. Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
Personal Qualities / Attributes
23. Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
24. Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
25. Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
26. Demonstrable ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution
27. Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
Additional requirements
28. Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
29. Have access to a car for work.
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
30. 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
31. Excellent NHS pension scheme
32. Health and wellbeing services
33. Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
34. Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
35. Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
36. Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
37. Relocation costs where applicable
38. Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
39. NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
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Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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