Community Occupational Therapist inBury inBury PUBLISHED 6 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata  PERMANENT 
An ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jIHWijuu

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Bury Community Occupational therapy are looking to recruit 1 Part time (22 hrs per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to assist in the assessment and treatment of patients in the community who have a wide variety of health needs.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of specialist assessment and rehabilitation programmes to community based patients across a range of acute and long term conditions including Palliative care and Rheumatology.

They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team within the community therapy service.

An ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required. A full UK driving licence and access theirown vehicle is therefore essential for this community role.

  • To work as an autonomous practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including the management of a varied community caseload.
  • To perform high quality responsive specialist assessment and treatment of Community Patients accessing the Adult Community OT service either in their own homes or other appropriate clinic locations in the community.
  • To be responsible for empowering and enabling patients in the community to manage their condition and develop and meet their goals.
  • To lead on service developments relating to relevant professional areas for development and support with other team initiatives.
  • To provide clinical supervision, as per the team structure for other members of the team. Also, to supervise individual students and undertake the practice educator role and to provide assessment and support to other staff taking students on placement with the service.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jIHWijuu

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Bury Community Occupational therapy are looking to recruit 1 Part time (22 hrs per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to assist in the assessment and treatment of patients in the community who have a wide variety of health needs.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of specialist assessment and rehabilitation programmes to community based patients across a range of acute and long term conditions including Palliative care and Rheumatology.

They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team within the community therapy service.

An ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required. A full UK driving licence and access theirown vehicle is therefore essential for this community role.

  • To work as an autonomous practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including the management of a varied community caseload.
  • To perform high quality responsive specialist assessment and treatment of Community Patients accessing the Adult Community OT service either in their own homes or other appropriate clinic locations in the community.
  • To be responsible for empowering and enabling patients in the community to manage their condition and develop and meet their goals.
  • To lead on service developments relating to relevant professional areas for development and support with other team initiatives.
  • To provide clinical supervision, as per the team structure for other members of the team. Also, to supervise individual students and undertake the practice educator role and to provide assessment and support to other staff taking students on placement with the service.



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