Specialist Occupational Therapist (Community Rehabilitation)

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Community Rehabilitation)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opening for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the team in an integrated rehabilitation and urgent care pathway across the community services in SAS, working flexibly to cover the service as required. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking service with high morale and a commitment to supporting people at home. The post will cover where capacity demands. You will be well supported and encouraged to continuously develop your skills related to the role. We offer flexibility in working patterns and the chance to practice with true autonomy.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have an interest in community rehabilitation, multi-disciplinary working and management of patients with a wide variety of long-term conditions including complex neurological, orthopaedic, dementia and falls prevention. The emphasis is on maximising patient independence and quality of life through assessment, rehabilitation, preventing hospital admissions and supporting the discharge process from hospital. You will need a car and valid driving licence for this role.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week. Our standard working hours for this role are 8:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday but you will also be required to work on the Ageing Well rota, working shifts over seven days a week and between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00 on a rota basis.

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Alison Richardson, OT Clinical Lead on 07929710891, Holly Bluck, Physio Clinical Lead on 07503235700, or Julia Walkden, Therapy Manager on 07738293618

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust