About this role
Job summary Package Description: As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our Farnham Hospital Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £32,073 £39,043 (Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions, plus high cost area allowance. Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and
Main duties of the job The role of a Band 5 Occupational Therapist at HCRG Care Group involves joining a dedicated team at Farnham Hospital, Surrey, working in a 21-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit. The unit caters especially to patients recovering from stroke, managing long-term neurological conditions, and needing elderly care rehabilitation. This is a permanent position offering a Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions. The post allows for professional growth through access to exclusive rewards and benefits, such as My Reward Hub, facilitating discounts and cashback on everyday purchases. The job also includes aspects like participating in development projects and audits, maintaining up-to-date CPD, supervising therapy assistants, and partaking in clinical supervision and staff appraisal schemes. A flexible approach to working across specialities as needed is essential, as is owning a valid driving license, as the role may occasionally require weekend working. The organisation champions equal opportunities and safeguarding of vulnerable groups, holding high clinical and quality standards in esteemed regard.
About us HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK. The focus of the group is on transforming health and care by working closely with health and care commissioners and communities. HCRG Care Group aims to enhance service delivery with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. The services provided by the organization span adult and children's community health, primary care, adult social care, and wellbeing. They reach communities nationwide, helping over half a million people annually, underpinned by values of care, thought, and action. The group promotes inclusivity and is a Disability Confident Committed company that provides necessary adjustments to be inclusive of everyone. They also ensure safeguarding and safer recruitment processes are in place for the protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our Farnham Hospital Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
£32,073 £39,043(Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions, plus high cost area allowance. Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionJob IntroductionAre you a passionate and motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking for your next opportunity?Join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of patients recovering from stroke, managing long-term neurological conditions, and requiring elderly care rehabilitation.
Based on Runfold Ward at Farnham Hospital, Surrey, you'll be part of a 21-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, which includes a minimum of 11 stroke beds and 10 additional beds for neurological and elderly care patients.This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team, including Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Adult Social Care, and Dietitians.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can develop your skills, contribute to patient recovery, and work within a truly integrated team, we'd love to hear from you!
Main ResponsibilitiesProfessional responsibilities
You will be responsible for maintaining own CPD keeping up to date with new research and developments, especially in relation to evidenced based practice. To participate in the development and training of Occupational Therapy assistants. Participate in clinical supervision and annual staff appraisal scheme. Help within service development projects and audits To ensure membership of appropriate professional bodies remains up to date - HCPC and to have knowledge of the standards required Stay up-to-date statutory and mandatory training relevant to the role.General
This Is a varied role where a degree of flexibility is required to ensure we can provide an equitable service, working with colleagues and line manager to ensure that the activities of the post make a real difference to our patients. Depending upon experience this post may require occasional weekend working. The post holder must hold a valid driving licence. We provide support through clinical supervision, in-service training, journal clubs and reviews and preceptorship programmes.
The Ideal Candidate BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent HCPC (Occupational Therapy) registration The ability to work flexibly across specialities as need arises Clinical skills related to the job role as outlined above Experience of working within a Health Care organisation at preregistration or post registration level Knowledge of relevant national guidance and other relevant initiatives Excellent communication skills Motivation, adaptability and innovation skills Access to a car and hold a valid UK driving license. You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, HCPC (Occupational Therapy) registration
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 HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Farnham
GU9 9QL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)