Band 6 Occupational Therapist in Sheerness inSheerness PUBLISHED MON 3 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

We have anexciting opportunity within our emerging Intermediate Care Teamfor a skilled and dedicated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale areas of Kent with the responsibility toprovidespecialist assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions for adult patients living in the community with complex and complicated care needs, referred into the service.

In addition, you'llprovide advice, support and education for patients and their families/carers, voluntary agencies and all those working with the patient regarding their medical condition and how this affects the persons lifestyle and environment in order to maintain relationships, roles and independence.

This is a part-time position working 34 hours perweek. There is some flexibility on how the 34hours can be worked across Monday - Friday.A full UK driving license and accessto a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this position

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapistyou will:

• Maintain the high standards of the department by contributing towards individual and service objectives.
• Provide clinical support and supervision to junior colleagues and offer training to students.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a Team, and to participate in innovation and service development of the pulmonary rehab service to benefit patients and colleagues.
• Completecomplex holistic assessments in the management of patients with chronic respiratory conditions.

About us

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, youll be part of our valued Intermediate CareTeam and Rapid Response Team,based at Sheppey Community Hospital.

You will feel valued as a Band 6 Occupational Therapistwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Plentiful on site-parking
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location

The Ideal Candidate

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapistyou will:

• Have a HCPC registration
• Have a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Have knowledge of relevant national guidance and other relevant initiatives
• Have the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams across health, social and voluntary sectors
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have motivation, adaptability and innovation skills
• Need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.

A full UK driving license and accessto a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this positionas it's Community based and travel acrossDartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale areas is required.