Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Role Overview
Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with a passion for Neuro Rehabilitation and a forward-thinking approach to patient care? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge (Stroke) Team, working across East Berkshire.
This role offers a flexible 22.5 hrs working week in which you will support patients in their own homes, helping them to achieve meaningful goals.
Responsibilities
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team alongside Band 7 Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Neuro Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, and Stroke Nurses, delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation.
- Use specialist Occupational Therapy skills for patients with Neurological Conditions and work with other members of the MDT to maximise rehab outcomes for patients and support them to achieve meaningful goals.
- Responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and writing of full and clear clinical records and assessment reports, reflecting clinical reasoning.
- Work with other agencies and services to support patients in the management of their condition including their care, social, postural, and equipment needs.
- Work together with members of the team across the MDT to support clinical decision making around patient care and triage of new referrals.
- Contribute to service development projects, evaluation, and audit.
- Supervision, training, and support of other Therapy Assistants and students.
- Work with other OTs and the MDT on service development projects, support training, and clinical excellence within the team with the support of senior colleagues.
- Responsibility for maintaining own competency and effectiveness of practice through relevant CPD, knowledge of clinical guidelines, and research.
- Maintain a high level of professional responsibility by following relevant trust and professional standards and policies.
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Requirements
- Applicants must hold a recognised Occupational Therapist qualification.
- Be HCPC registered.
- Have a full UK driving licence with daily access to a vehicle, as travel between patients' homes is essential and not all locations are accessible by public transport.
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 at Berkshire Healthcare Are
- 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
- 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
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jamie Poole
- Job title: Talent Acquisition Partner
- Email address: Jamie.poole@berkshire.nhs.uk
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