Job Description

We are developing our therapy led services and are looking for Occupational therapists to help us shape how we collaborate with people in their communities to provide support in the least intrusive manner possible, by maximising their strengths, assets, and resources creatively.


Our practice is focused on a strengths-based approach & using a conversational style to help people ascertain what a good life looks like to them.


To help us achieve our aim, we are looking for Occupational Therapists across our teams who has the right skills, knowledge and values. We would like to hear from you whether you are an experienced Occupational Therapist or newly qualified and keen to learn.


So, do your values match ours?


We think it is important to:

Promote the principles of choice and control Take a personalised approach to supporting people Provide care and support with dignity and respect Take pride in the quality of the work we do

We work with adults of all ages from a variety of backgrounds providing advice, equipment, adaptation, and technology to help them to live their best lives.


Our teams include Service Advisers, Community Care Officers, Occupational Therapists, and supportive management. We will work alongside our health and social care colleagues, carers, and people with lived experience to deliver a strengths-based approach, achieve outcomes in line with our commitment to improve the equity and opportunities for those needing support and the following roles are open, more information can be found in the document attached above:

Team

Workbase

Hours

Contract

Mansfield Occupational Therapy Team Lawn View House/ Meadow House Mansfield 18.5 Permanent


Bassetlaw Occupational Therapy Team Worksop Library/Sherwood Energy Village 37.0 Permanent


Urgent Emergency Care South OT Team Trent Bridge House/QMC 37.0 Permanent


Adult Deaf and Visual Impairment Service Sherwood Energy Village 37.0 Permanent


Preparing for Adulthood Meadow House Mansfield 37.0 Permanent


Provider Improvement Team Lawn View House, Sutton In Ashfield 37.0 Permanent


Joint funded Reviews County Hall 37.0 Temporary


Short Breaks/Shared Lives Team Lawn View House, Sutton In Ashfield 37.0 Temporary


You may choose to express any preferences for roles in your application form or at interview.


This is a fabulous opportunity for Occupational Therapists to join our service and work in a multi- skilled and varied workforce, while being supported to expand your professional knowledge and competencies.


You will need to be a qualified Occupational Therapist, have current registration with Health and Care Professionals Council.


For Band B requirements you must have and demonstrate at least 2 years' experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist.


You must have excellent communication and IT skills to effectively deliver therapeutic interventions and to continue to build positive relationships with internal and external partners while delivering outcomes. You must be good at motivating others and be able to support others through change.


You may be required to provide blue badge intervention and may need to offer mobility assessments.


Do you think you can make a positive contribution to the service? If so, we would love to hear from you!


If you feel that you would be well suited to work with us and have the relevant experience and skills to meet the job description, we welcome an application from you. In return, you will receive ongoing training and coaching, regular supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist, annual development appraisals alongside the support of a highly skilled team. Newly qualified therapist will be supported through their first year of practice to complete their AYSE. You will be provided with appropriate technology and access to work remotely.


For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Maria Ballantyne or Samantha Stocker.


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