Occupational Therapist - Urgent Response
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Response and Hospital and Care at Home Team. You will be working as a Specialist Band 6 Occupational Therapist, assessing and treating patients in their own homes across the Salford Neighborhoods. We are looking for experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our service. You should have significant post-registration experience, including working in a community and/or rehabilitation setting, covering a wide variety of clinical areas. You will be an excellent team player, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work independently to organize and prioritize your caseload while balancing the demands of this diverse role. The Service operates over 7 days, currently covering the hours of 8 am to 10 pm. It is essential that the post holder can fulfill the travel requirements of the role, hold a full UK driving license, and have access to a vehicle. Main Duties of the Job
To assess and treat adults who are experiencing reduced physical ability and require Rehabilitation and Reablement. The post holder will work as a member of the Urgent Response & Hospital and Care at Home Team and will be responsible for providing a Community Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy service to people in their own homes (including residential/nursing homes) across Salford. Their day-to-day workload will include: Being experienced and skilled in the holistic assessment of patients' needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual treatment programs. Supporting senior members of the team in delivering evidence-based patient care. Working across community settings with a wide knowledge base. Caring for a caseload of patients that present with acute or chronic conditions. Working as an autonomous practitioner, being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work, managing your caseload, and maintaining patient and personal records. Collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team, coordinating discharge, and taking an active role in case conferences. Providing professional guidance and support for Band 5 staff, Technicians/Therapy Assistants, and students. Participating in appropriate MDT meetings, IST, and training. Assessing, planning, prioritizing, and making recommendations regarding equipment, adaptations, etc., as appropriate to the client group. About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Member of HCPC Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Community experience Evidence of post-graduate experience appropriate to meet the knowledge and skills for this post Evidence of excellent written communication skills Evidence of working within a MDT Evidence of supervising staff and/or students Must have a UK driving license with access to a car with business insurance Experience of working in the community and/or rehabilitation unit Trust Values and Behaviours
Understanding of Trust Values and Behaviours 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.
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Response and Hospital and Care at Home Team. You will be working as a Specialist Band 6 Occupational Therapist, assessing and treating patients in their own homes across the Salford Neighborhoods. We are looking for experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our service. You should have significant post-registration experience, including working in a community and/or rehabilitation setting, covering a wide variety of clinical areas. You will be an excellent team player, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work independently to organize and prioritize your caseload while balancing the demands of this diverse role. The Service operates over 7 days, currently covering the hours of 8 am to 10 pm. It is essential that the post holder can fulfill the travel requirements of the role, hold a full UK driving license, and have access to a vehicle. Main Duties of the Job
To assess and treat adults who are experiencing reduced physical ability and require Rehabilitation and Reablement. The post holder will work as a member of the Urgent Response & Hospital and Care at Home Team and will be responsible for providing a Community Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy service to people in their own homes (including residential/nursing homes) across Salford. Their day-to-day workload will include: Being experienced and skilled in the holistic assessment of patients' needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual treatment programs. Supporting senior members of the team in delivering evidence-based patient care. Working across community settings with a wide knowledge base. Caring for a caseload of patients that present with acute or chronic conditions. Working as an autonomous practitioner, being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work, managing your caseload, and maintaining patient and personal records. Collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team, coordinating discharge, and taking an active role in case conferences. Providing professional guidance and support for Band 5 staff, Technicians/Therapy Assistants, and students. Participating in appropriate MDT meetings, IST, and training. Assessing, planning, prioritizing, and making recommendations regarding equipment, adaptations, etc., as appropriate to the client group. About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Member of HCPC Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Community experience Evidence of post-graduate experience appropriate to meet the knowledge and skills for this post Evidence of excellent written communication skills Evidence of working within a MDT Evidence of supervising staff and/or students Must have a UK driving license with access to a car with business insurance Experience of working in the community and/or rehabilitation unit Trust Values and Behaviours
Understanding of Trust Values and Behaviours 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.
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