Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join our Urgent Community Response Team, based with the Community Integrated Response Team.



The role will work across Frailty Virtual Wards, Urgent Community Response and Home First.



The service will operate with extended hours 7 days per week providing cover 8am-8pm. You will be expected to work to cover service demands across the extended hours and weekends on a roster basis.



We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our busy, pro-active, integrated services based across St. Catherine's Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital.



The role will involve completing comprehensive assessments for patients with a wide variety of both physical and mental health conditions as well as complex social issues, implementing treatment plans and collaborative working with our experienced MDTs. You will be expected to liaise and refer into wider health, social care and voluntary agencies, when appropriate, to ensure best possible outcomes are achieved for patients, their Carers and families.



You need to have significant post grad NHS experience, preferably within a community setting, have a good understanding of risk management and moving and handling. Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise a large caseload of complex patients are essential. You will need good time management skills. This post would suit a Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service improvement initiatives and actively participate in continuous professional development activities. There will be the opportunity for supervision and to attend in-service training and professional development.



Current HCPC registration with the relevant therapy qualification is essential to this post. Travel is an essential part of this role and therefore access to a car for work purposes is essential. Appointment to the post will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.



Benefits & Rewards



The Trust offers a competitive starting salary and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:



Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on service)



Pension scheme



Flexible working and job share opportunities



Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes



Staff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure centre membership



In house training



Free on-site parking (dependent on site)



Personal resilience training



Mindfulness support



Staff counselling service



Active staff council



Support for carers



Fast track physiotherapy service



Please see the job description and personal specification for application requirements. Applicants are requested to provide the required information outlined in these documents in their application to demonstrate their suitability for the post and clear reasoning for wishing to work in the Community Integrated Response Team.