Job Introduction
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams across health, social and voluntary sectors you’ll deliver high quality, individualised, evidence based care to all patients, maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients. You’ll care for patients and their families in the way that you believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work.
As an Occupational Therapist you will work within Luton, where you will work collaboratively with our team of Physiotherapists, OTs, Nurses and Rehab Assistants, to deliver high quality care to patients in the community by assessing their needs and implementing a treatment plan to encourage their independent living and prevent hospital admissions.
Main Responsibility
Within this role, you will:
- Delivery of high quality, individualised, evidenced based care to all patients
- Teaching of patients, carers and peers
- Ensuring that therapy input is integrated into the patients’ overall care plan
- Operating as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision and at times lone working
- Providing support to unqualified staff and students
- Working with managers to develop the service in line with patient need, local and national developments
- To maintain accurate records in line with local standards and The Royal college of Occupational Therapists standards.
- Maintaining confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients
- Learning, developing and adapting to change evidenced in CPD
- Operating in a team and contributing to team decisions
- Managing own caseload and prioritising work
The Ideal Candidate
You will have:
- HCPC (Occupational Therapy) registration
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- The ability to work flexibly across specialities as need arises
- The ability to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to write and evaluate treatment plans
- The ability to identify and set clinical goals with patient and/or carer
- Experience of working within a Health Care organisation at preregistration or post registration level
- Knowledge of relevant national guidance and other relevant initiatives
- The ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams across health, social and voluntary sectors
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivation, adaptability and innovation skills
- Access to a car and hold a valid UK license
- You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
So why not click apply to find out where your journey with Virgin Care can take you! If you’d like to discuss the role further, please contact Donna Chafer, Lead Occupational Therapist via email: donna.chafer@virgincare.co.uk
Package Description
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will receive AfC terms and conditions and NHS pension, you will feel valued as a Physiotherapist receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Laptop and Mobile enabling fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance
- MyWellness – a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Strive for Better networks - a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Opportunities to work in different areas and various services to gain new knowledge and experience
- Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Virgin Tribe - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premier offers and discount off all Virgin products including flights, holidays, gyms and media, along with regular competitions and giveaways.
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with 100% of our services being rated overall good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
