Occupational Therapist, Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit - 12 month Fixed term - Secondment cover. 18.75 hours per week.
We have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join and work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team based at Ledbury Intermediate Care Centre. This role is a mixture of working in the intermediate care unit and in people's own homes as part of the discharge to assess pathway.
The team's aim is to develop optimum levels of function and independence in the physical, emotional, and social aspects of life and to facilitate discharge, prevent further admission to hospital or long-term care and to reduce any inpatient length of stay, supporting the principles of care closer to home.
To work autonomously on the unit and in the community, liaising with other health and social care professionals, to enable people to facilitate discharge from the community hospital to return to their homes in the community following illness or disability.
To provide high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments where appropriate and provide direct rehabilitation where necessary managing patients with a range of conditions. This is an ideal opportunity for an Occupational Therapist wanting community experience to gain knowledge and leadership within an Integrated team at the forefront of new and exciting changes.
Main duties of the job
Provide rehabilitative approach to clients recovering from acute illness. Assessment to manage longer-term conditions from an MDT. Rehabilitative support for exacerbations of long-term conditions. Longer-term management plans i.e., posture/seating and healthy lifestyles. Signposting/referring to the wider community services (negotiating between ASC, Neuro, etc.). You will need to be able to triage cases and prioritise effectively, display an organised and disciplined manner, work remotely and autonomously, be decisive and a team player, maintaining a good team working rapport daily, remotely supervise team members, and display a passion for community rehabilitation. Training/learning opportunities and support will be provided within your post by a Team Lead for both formal/informal supervisions. When applying for this post please ensure that you have checked and provided evidence in how you meet the person specification and job description, especially values, behaviours, experience, and essential needs (ability to meet the travel requirements of the post). About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time. Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions. Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills. Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area. Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments, and record keeping. Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail. Experience
NHS or equivalent experience e.g., in inpatient areas, acute or community services. Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment. 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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Provide rehabilitative approach to clients recovering from acute illness. Assessment to manage longer-term conditions from an MDT. Rehabilitative support for exacerbations of long-term conditions. Longer-term management plans i.e., posture/seating and healthy lifestyles. Signposting/referring to the wider community services (negotiating between ASC, Neuro, etc.). You will need to be able to triage cases and prioritise effectively, display an organised and disciplined manner, work remotely and autonomously, be decisive and a team player, maintaining a good team working rapport daily, remotely supervise team members, and display a passion for community rehabilitation. Training/learning opportunities and support will be provided within your post by a Team Lead for both formal/informal supervisions. When applying for this post please ensure that you have checked and provided evidence in how you meet the person specification and job description, especially values, behaviours, experience, and essential needs (ability to meet the travel requirements of the post). About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time. Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions. Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills. Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area. Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments, and record keeping. Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail. Experience
NHS or equivalent experience e.g., in inpatient areas, acute or community services. Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment. 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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