Community Occupational Therapist

Community Occupational Therapist Overview

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our community team based at Walton. This role focuses on rehabilitation and complex discharge planning, ensuring patients can safely return home. The position supports a 7-day working model, which includes covering some weekends and bank holidays as part of our rapid response service, approximately once every eight weekends.

The successful candidate will join the Chesterfield Core Community Therapy team, which is part of a larger community therapy framework. This experienced team provides care for patients with a variety of conditions, including complex comorbidities, palliative care, and frailty. Candidates must be highly motivated, possess excellent communication skills, and be capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team. A commitment to developing the role of therapy on the ward is essential.

Main Duties

• Engage effectively with patients, peer groups, and service users, promoting a supportive and caring culture.
• Lead by example and maintain accountability in all aspects of the role.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with a focus on patient welfare.
• Act as a role model within the directorate, demonstrating inspiration, dynamism, and courage.
• Integrate into the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and understand the various roles within the team.
• Support the development of therapy roles within the ward environment.
• Participate in the rapid response service, which includes covering weekends and bank holidays approximately once every eight weeks.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: HCPC registered or working towards this registration.
• Essential: Occupational Therapy Diploma or Degree, or in the process of obtaining one.
• Essential: Varied clinical experience; community experience is desirable.
• Essential: Experience in implementing service improvements.
• Essential: Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Essential: Strong IT skills.
• Essential: Valid vehicle and driving license for independent travel across the locality.

Benefits

• Salary range of £32,073 to £39,043 per annum, pro rata.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Access to a preceptorship program for newly-qualified staff.
• Opportunities for clinical and leadership development through regular appraisals and supervision.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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