Senior Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinician to join the Community Rehabilitation Service. The team is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants.This role will involve assessing patients within an LCC lead short-term bed setting - as part of intermediate care. You will support patient integration back into the community due to deterioration in health or functional ability. This role would suit a clinician that has a keen interest in assessing patients living with Dementia/cognitive difficulties. You would have the opportunity to access supervision and training in relation to rehabilitation with this complex cohort of patients.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent communication skills and have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role will involve delivering excellent Occupational Therapy care with an opportunity to take part in activities which encourage continued professional development. The role will involve a holistic approach to emphasising the elements of recuperative and rehabilitative care for individuals with complex needs.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience and ability to work effectively within an MDT
• Evidence of clinical topic training / staff presentations
• Evidence of supervision of assistant staff / students

Experience

Essential

• Treatment of a broad range of conditions
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service /practice
• Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

Personal skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions
• Ability to prioritise a workload effectively

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience and ability to work effectively within an MDT
• Evidence of clinical topic training / staff presentations
• Evidence of supervision of assistant staff / students

Experience

Essential

• Treatment of a broad range of conditions
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service /practice
• Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

Personal skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions
• Ability to prioritise a workload effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Community Rehab Service, Leyland House

Lancashire Business Park, Centurion Way

Leyland

PR26 6TY

United Kingdom

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