B5 Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Occupational TherapistBand5The Hollies, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DPAre you an enthusiastic anddedicatedoccupational therapistbased in the Bath and North East SomersetareaAre you looking to join an NHS Health and Social Care partner which is striving to make positive changes Would you like to work for an organisation where more than 9 out of every 10 of the people who use serviceswould recommend themIf you are newly qualified – why not let us support you with our forward-thinking Preceptorship scheme. This is a mixture of face to face, eLearning and workshop based learning to support your development in your chosen career pathway.Feel ValuedAs an occupational therapistdelivering NHSservices with us you will receive AFC 19/20 salary and terms and conditions including an NHS pension.We’ll provide you with access to a committed Learning and Development team, and we work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression.We will offer a combination of in house eLearning, workshops and courses to support your development.You will become part of the Virgin Tribe. This grants you access to premier offers on Virgin Products such as holidays.You’ll access our central online health and lifestyle platform covering healthy recipes, activity challenges, and support information around mental health.Feel ProudYou will have a Degreequalification in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPCAs anoccupational therapist working within the Reablement service you willwork with people in their own place of residence to maximise and maintain independent function. You will be competent in carrying out occupational therapy assessments andidentifying person centred goals.Following an initial assessment and in consultation with the service user,you will devise an appropriate care plan and rehabilitation programme.Service users are encouraged to take an active part in the development of their plans and are supported to make informed choices regarding their care.Working within theReablement teamteam, you will maximise and maintain independence through the provision of rehabilitation and support.The service supports facilitation of hospital discharge, avoidance of admission, planned therapeutic intervention, stabilising care plans, and identifying ongoing care needs.You will be basedat The HolliesinMidsomer Norton,an easy commute from Bath, Bristol or WellsFeel the DifferenceIf you’d like to discuss the role further, or request the full job description, please contact Sarah Britton via email:You’re welcome to come in for an informal visit, meet our friendly team and ask any queries you may have before you apply.We plan to hold interviews during the week commencing 24th February2021, so please let us know in your application if you won’t be available that week. We look forward to hearing from you.We partner with the NHS to make a real difference to people in Bath and North East Somerset and we’re building a working environment where colleagues too can really feel the difference. It’s the kind of place where nothing’s too much trouble. Where you’ll feel empowered, listened to, valued and where we’ll support you to bring your best self to work every single day and to deliver high quality care. And that’s just the beginning. Since 2006, we’ve delivered services to millions of people by developing our own unique approach where our patients are at the centre of everything we do.As a Disability Confident Committed company, we work in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to make our business an inclusive place for all.We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. We reserve the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications. Virgin Care Limited, its subsidiary companies and the Virgin Care LLPs are part of the Virgin Group and provide NHS and social care services. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website’s privacy policy.