Occupational Therapist - Mildenhall INT
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We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Occupational therapist to work in a friendly and well-led community health and social care team.
We are developing the Integrated Care Model and therefore have close, co-located working relationship with our Social Care colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, residential care homes, and in clinics, by performing holistic assessment and delivery of therapy interventions.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of an appropriate professional body
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of the supervision of staff and students
- Current professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills.
- To demonstrate a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation for self and others
- Current knowledge and skills of moving and handling dependent adults and older people
Desirable
- Membership of a special interest group relevant to the role.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of communication Skills
- A high level of ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice and performance
- Standard computer skills including use of Microsoft and e mail.
- High level of presentation and training skills.
- Effective leadership skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel to rural locations.
About the employer
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?