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A health and care provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Home First and Reablement Occupational Therapist. This role is pivotal in maximizing patient independence through community assessments and providing support in urgent responses. Ideal candidates should have experience in clinical triage and moving and handling, with opportunities to develop leadership skills in a diverse team environment. Strong values of compassion in care are essential.
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This role is offered on a fixed-term / secondment basis for 9 months. The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Home first and Reablement team with Integrated Community Team (ICT) working in Stroud & Berkeley Vale. The ICT consists of Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Reablement workers. We have close links with our Adult Social Care colleagues.
We work in partnership with GPs, community hospitals, mental health services and voluntary organisations to enable people to live as independently as possible at home. We are a short term service to help maximise a person’s independence providing assessments in their own home. We are also a fast paced service and support a variety of people.
We are looking for a flexible Band 6 Occupational therapist wanting the opportunity to work in a community team at the forefront of development across the urban and rural communities of Gloucestershire. Experience in triage and moving and handling is required for this role. It will also offer the opportunity to develop leadership skills, support students and junior members of staff.
Applicants will need to demonstrate skills in clinical triage and experience of delivering urgent responses for rapid assessment of patients’ needs, planning and providing timely rehabilitation or compensatory strategies/aids. Our philosophy is that supported self‑management is key to personalised and positive outcomes for people.
This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their leadership skills within a community setting at the forefront of development across the locality.
When applying for this position, please ensure that your supporting statement makes it clear how you meet the person specification, especially with regards to the values and behaviours expected of all colleagues.
If you would like to work in a team that values its staff, aims to deliver the best care with compassion to all patients, their carers and families we would like to hear from you!
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
This high‑level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top‑quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Jones Job title: Home First Reablement Lead Email address: Laura.jones@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07811 006729
Telephone: 0300 421 8845 / 07580 714632
Email: Lydia.david@ghc.nhs.uk
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