Discharge Home to Assess Occupational Therapist
We seek a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team on a full-time basis. You'll be making a real difference to your patients every single day - delivering outstanding community care as a valued member of the Discharge Home to Assess Team. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Return to practice candidates are welcomed to apply. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Main duties of the job
The Discharge Home To Assess service runs 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the weekend working Rota. The service covers both North and East Hertfordshire and the post holder may be expected at times to cover across localities. This post will close early if we reach the maximum amount of applications, early application is encouraged. About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring, and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. In return, we can offer you: 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable) One of the UK's best pension schemes Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff) Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discount We don't want you to miss out, so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -
Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you. Job responsibilities
To provide therapy to patients within their own home. To provide assessment and treatment for vulnerable patients with complex needs, patients in crisis, supported discharge from either the acute hospitals or those in intermediate care bed-based units within the community. To act as the patient's advocate throughout their rehabilitation programme and enable patients' empowerment through the process. To communicate complex patient-related information effectively and ensure collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team members across health and social care sectors, ensuring the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their diagnosis so that patients are supported in self-management of their condition. To use communication skills of persuasion, motivation, empathy, tact, explanation, and gaining informed consent with a wide variety of vulnerable patients, often in highly sensitive situations. To identify barriers to effective communication that may include cognitive impairment, expressive and receptive communication difficulties, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, and visual/hearing impairments; to develop and implement strategies to overcome these barriers. To use communication skills to address language and culture diversity issues. To maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in line with legal requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines. To act as an advisor on professional and clinical issues. To communicate effectively with relatives and carers regarding patient care and progress with the consent of the patient involved. Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Occupational Therapy Degree Experience working within NHS Good communication skills and experience with complex patients Registration with Health Professions Council Post-graduate courses Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management Experience providing supervision Experience working within the Community Ability to work under pressure and be flexible Knowledge of ordering patient-required equipment (e.g., Hoist, personal care equipment) Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working in the community. Experience of providing supervision. Good communication skills and working with complex patients. Ability to work under pressure and be flexible. Educator training Skills and Abilities
Communicating within a multi-discipline team Able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding Previous knowledge of SystmOne Excellent oral and written communication skills Other requirements
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) 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. £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
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We seek a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team on a full-time basis. You'll be making a real difference to your patients every single day - delivering outstanding community care as a valued member of the Discharge Home to Assess Team. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Return to practice candidates are welcomed to apply. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Main duties of the job
The Discharge Home To Assess service runs 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the weekend working Rota. The service covers both North and East Hertfordshire and the post holder may be expected at times to cover across localities. This post will close early if we reach the maximum amount of applications, early application is encouraged. About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring, and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. In return, we can offer you: 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable) One of the UK's best pension schemes Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff) Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discount We don't want you to miss out, so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -
Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you. Job responsibilities
To provide therapy to patients within their own home. To provide assessment and treatment for vulnerable patients with complex needs, patients in crisis, supported discharge from either the acute hospitals or those in intermediate care bed-based units within the community. To act as the patient's advocate throughout their rehabilitation programme and enable patients' empowerment through the process. To communicate complex patient-related information effectively and ensure collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team members across health and social care sectors, ensuring the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their diagnosis so that patients are supported in self-management of their condition. To use communication skills of persuasion, motivation, empathy, tact, explanation, and gaining informed consent with a wide variety of vulnerable patients, often in highly sensitive situations. To identify barriers to effective communication that may include cognitive impairment, expressive and receptive communication difficulties, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, and visual/hearing impairments; to develop and implement strategies to overcome these barriers. To use communication skills to address language and culture diversity issues. To maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in line with legal requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines. To act as an advisor on professional and clinical issues. To communicate effectively with relatives and carers regarding patient care and progress with the consent of the patient involved. Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Occupational Therapy Degree Experience working within NHS Good communication skills and experience with complex patients Registration with Health Professions Council Post-graduate courses Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management Experience providing supervision Experience working within the Community Ability to work under pressure and be flexible Knowledge of ordering patient-required equipment (e.g., Hoist, personal care equipment) Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working in the community. Experience of providing supervision. Good communication skills and working with complex patients. Ability to work under pressure and be flexible. Educator training Skills and Abilities
Communicating within a multi-discipline team Able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding Previous knowledge of SystmOne Excellent oral and written communication skills Other requirements
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) 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. £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
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