Specialist Occupational Therapist

Working life
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you'll
+ Develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients.
+ Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
+ Support staff in identifying and developing their knowledge and skills
+ Act as a fieldwork educator for Occupational Therapy students
The Intermediate Care Team aims to provide an excellent standard of care which normally lasts no more than two weeks. This means we give an assessment, treatment, and monitoring to support people with complex, difficult, and reoccurring health care needs. Our patients might be at home, in hospital, or in A&E. We give our patients a care plan that's specific to them. We know we've done our job well when people can live in their own homes or independently after they've been ill or injured.
You will be working in a multidisciplinary team that includes consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, rehabilitation technicians and Administrative Staff.
The teams operate 7 days a week ensuring the delivery of the service can react to the patients' needs as and when required. The shifts for the service are between 8:30am - 18:00pm across , including weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota., Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system, by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

You will need to be adaptable and resourceful. You'll need to be well organised, confident, and able to cope in diverse situations. Leadership and management skills are also important, as with all roles, communication skills, problem solving, and good judgement are crucial.
You will be part of caring team and be able to work flexibly with the ability to prioritise work based on the patient need.
Join us and become part of Team NHFT.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist with a passion for high quality care to work within Northamptonshire Foundation NHS Trusts Intermediate Care Team (ICT).
The post holder is expected to provide skilled Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. The Post holder will hold responsibility for a caseload, working closely with colleagues in both our acute and community hospitals to facilitate timely discharges from hospital.
Rewards and Benefits
+ Excellent learning and development to support you and develop your Career
+ Flexible working opportunities
+ Free parking on Trust Sites
+ Competitive Millage Rates
+ Enterprise Car Pool Scheme
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.
You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.