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Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 01 August 2025
The post holder will be working in an integrated multi professional inpatient team providing quality care for a group of patients, specialising in rehabilitation and sub-acute care from patients stepping down from acute hospitals and step up patients from the community in a physical health inpatient unit.
As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, HCAs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff, discharge coordinator and wider external colleagues.
The services will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team to deliver vital intermediate care for patients in Northamptonshire.
Main duties of the job
We want to create an effective and high performing team and so we are looking for somebody who is proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas and is committed to delivering high quality patient care. You can be part of this new service from the very beginning and make a positive difference to people's recovery.
As an Occupational Therapist you'll
* assess the healthcare needs of patients and develop treatment plans reflecting their needs
* work closely with patients and MDT to set goals to progress patients towards discharge
* assist the senior therapy staff in managing a cohort of patients and developing individualised therapeutic programmes
* supervise and delegate to support staff
* be open to new ways of working in the centre and developing strong links with other services and the wider community
* you'll need to be well organised, confident and able to be adaptable and resourceful to deliver high quality patient care.
* leadership and management skills are also important, as with all healthcare professional roles, communication skills, problem-solving and good clinical judgement are crucial.
* be an integral part of the team but be able to work flexibly with minimum supervision, with the ability to prioritise work based on the patient need.
* must have IT skills
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Able to prioritise own workload
* Experience of managing risk and complex/ challenging situations
* Previous Occupational Therapy experience
Experience/interest
* Professional Physiotherapy Qualification
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of learning within student placements
* Member of a relevant special interest group
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
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