About this role
Job summary
OurPhysical Health Inpatient Unitsaim toprovide an inclusive rehabilitative service that empowers service users to develop the tools they need to improve their health and wellbeing -- enabling them to heal, grow and reclaim their lives.
We are seeking adynamicsenior occupational therapistfor a12 monthsecondment. The occupational therapist must share our values,demonstratescuriosity, and welcomes challengesat St Mark's Hospital.You'llmanage a complex caseload, delivering tailored rehabilitation to adults and older adults with multi-pathologiesand frailty. Using advanced clinical reasoning, specialist manual skills, and collaborativegoal-setting,you'llhelpmaximise potential,regain independence and transition successfullyto the community.
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is a compassionate trust, with a commitment to constant improvement within the fast-moving healthcare environment. All staff have the opportunity fortraining in leadership, service improvement, and personal growth through structured supervision and regularbespokedevelopment opportunities.
If you are looking for a role that will stretch your clinical reasoning, strengthen your leadershipskillsand give you scope to influence service developmentin a rewarding environment, this could be your next step.
Flexible working, part-time, and job-share options are available for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
Tobe responsible fora highly complexcaseload using an interdisciplinary, patient focused rehabilitative approach.
To provide clinical leadership and specialist advice, through supervision, education of students,Band 5,MultiTherapyAssistants,andother members of the interdisciplinary team.
Toidentifyservice developments, needs, contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the service and have responsibility for defined projects.
To provide highly skilled and specialist assessments of occupational performance, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based client centred interventionmaintainingthe associated records in compliance with the standards from the College of Occupational Therapyand the Trust.
This post will be based at St Mark's Hospital Maidenhead.Current working pattern is Monday - Friday. Working patterns are subject to clinical and service demands and are reviewed regularly to ensure these are met.
The post holder may have to provide cross-service clinical and/or workforce support to other Berkshire Healthcare services, asrequired, in response to service demand or operational pressures. This may include supporting patient care delivery, prioritisation of caseloads, and contributing to workforce coordination to ensure safe and effective service provision.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience working in a rehabilitation or intermediate care NHS or Social Services setting.
Experience supervising junior staff and students
Ability to drive with access tocarfor work purposes
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted, including relevant examples.
Werecommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedonthesitate to call:RhysAmoson07770543828or email:[email protected] delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of training in rehabilitation of older people Training in the equipment needs of older people Understanding of the models used in Occupational Therapy.
Previous Experience Essential
Experience of working in a rehabilitation or intermediate care NHS or Social Services setting. Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team setting. Experience of liaising with Social Care. Experience supervising junior staff and students Experience of using a variety of teaching methods
Desirable
Experience utilising audit and research skills Experience actively participating in service development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Be able to demonstrate confidence in own decisions Be an excellent communicator. Be a Team player. Be open to change. Be able to demonstrate flexibility in a work setting. Computer skills
Additional Requirements Essential
Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently Ability to drive Have access to car
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.
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 Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Inpatient Therapists East - St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU
112 St Marks Road
Slough
SL1 2BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)