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SalaryBedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for a full time Band 6Occupational Therapists to work within the Community Therapy team based in North Bedfordshire, to support with making a positive impact on people lives through physical rehabilitation once discharged home from hospital. We are a 7 day service operating between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and successful candidate will work a variety of shifts.
You need to be responsive, have strong assessment skills with a personalised approach for a wide range of needs/conditions. You will then develop, implement, manage and review the planned recommendations. You will need skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying solutions to reduce risk.
You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire, building close links with professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.
You will line manage and supervise qualified and unqualified staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the local population. There is also an expectation to support student placements with opportunities to mentor OT apprentices.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Occupational Therapists play a key role in shaping and developing the service provided and so there will be opportunities to develop the role and service in a collaborative approach with Social Care colleagues and the acute settings.
As an organisation we embrace continuous improvement and value creative thinking, innovation and continuous learning. There are opportunities to be involved in quality improvement projects co led with services users to help improve the needs of the population we serve.
We recognise the need for development and career progression, so we offer internal and external training courses including clinical leadership.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Mar 2024
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