About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our South West Shropshire Locality Therapy Team, based at Bishops Castle Community Hospital.
The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide rehabilitation and plan safe hospital discharges from this inpatient setting.
This post is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified Occupational Therapists or those who are seeking to widen their career, with opportunities for rotations.
What you can expect from us:
Opportunities to work with people with a range of physical and mental health conditions. Clinical and professional supervision. Peer support and networking opportunities. Engagement in our preceptorship program.
We are looking for:
Applicants to be able to function confidently in multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to work flexibly. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate a passion for working with people with a range of physical and mental health difficulties. Commitment to continuing professional development, willing to undertake further training to meet the needs of the client group.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Employed by SCHT, the post holder will have opportunities to rotate across The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS. This includes Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH); Robert Jones Agnes Hunt (RJAH); Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). This will allow exposure to a variety of settings increasing your skills and knowledge base and support you to explore where your career might take you.
You must be able to meet the travel requirements of the job.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy. Current registration with HCPC. Evidence of core rotations.
Experience Essential
A range of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist/ student including rehabilitation/ care of the elderly. Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams. Experience working with therapy assistants.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF's/NICE guidelines. Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service. Excellent time management skills. Effective communication within the team.
Other Essential
Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address Bishops Castle Hospital
Stone House, Union Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)