Job Description

Advanced Community Occupational Therapist / Base - Upton, Slough / 0.6 wte part time / no 'On call' or weekend work / MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda ; t he working days/times for the successful candidate can be flexible.



We have an exciting Band 7 opportunity within our Integrated Services based at Upton Hospital across Community and Assessment and Rehabilitation in East Berkshire , and are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative candidate .



For this post you will need to have good , solid experience of working as a n Occupational Therapist in the rehabilitation of older adults at B and 6 level . A good working knowledge of how the different community, primary and secondary care services, Local Authorities and voluntary services work together is also key . The post will involve a mixture of clinical and management duties .



A s well as working clinically, this post will support the implementation of Occupational Therapy within the Integrated Services East, promoting learning, service innovation and leadership.



To be successful in this position you will need the ability to work independently and as a team player; You will work closely with the Integrated Services locality leads and alongside other community services leads and the Integrated Service manager .



Effectively run Community Occupational Therapy services in terms of service implementation



Take on a caseload of Community Occupational Therapy p atients



Support in the training of clinical staff



Contribute to and help implement service development



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

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration



Sound clinical reasoning and knowledge in the rehabilitation of older adults



Fantastic interpersonal skills



Passion for teaching staff and service innovation



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our 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.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.