Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapist Opportunity
An excellent opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join a high-quality Occupational Therapy service. This opportunity is best suited to an ambitious and motivated individual with the desire to progress in their career, within a very supportive environment.
About the Role
Our service aims to help adults to continue to live at home, where your role will be to assess and manage a caseload of patients on an inpatient ward. The caseload will provide an opportunity to experience a variety of complex needs located across East Berkshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for an Outstanding CQC rated Trust committed to workplace wellbeing and to making Berkshire Healthcare a great place to work for everyone. This is demonstrated in the latest National Staff Survey results where we achieved the highest engagement score (staff feedback on their motivation, advocacy, and involvement at work) of all Community and Mental Health Trusts.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and manage a caseload of patients on an inpatient ward.
- Work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team within an inpatient setting.
- Offer assessment and treatment for patients in the east of Berkshire.
- Provide supervision guidance to band 3 and 4 support workers in the therapy team.
- Make recommendations to the wider MDT and support with education of students.
- Identify service developments, needs, contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of the service, and have responsibility for defined projects.
- Be responsible for a complex caseload using an interdisciplinary, patient-focused rehabilitative approach with support from the senior therapists.
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Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a registered Occupational Therapist with an interest in the rehabilitation of older adults, have great organizational skills, and enjoy working in a friendly team. This post offers the opportunity for a clear development pathway towards a senior clinical role subject to the successful attainment of development competencies. This role is well suited to an ambitious and motivated individual who wants to progress their career.
About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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Our Values
- Caring for and about you is our top priority.
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Benefits of Working for Us
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality.
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Francesca Turner
- Job title: Occupational Therapist
- Email address: Francesca.turner@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01189 044 727
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