Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our Recovery at Home Team, South Tyneside.
This is a unique and rewarding role which will allow you to work with, lead and support colleagues during a time of innovation and development as our team focusses on the implementation of Urgent Community response and of Virtual Wards.
You will work within Directorate One of Community Services, supported by senior colleagues who are passionate and proud of the services we deliver to our community of South Tyneside and Sunderland.
We are committed to supporting and developing our staff and allowing a fair and equitable place of work by being inclusive and approachable.
Informal visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed by contacting the Recruiting manager to arrange this.
Main duties of the job
The team you will work with consists of an extensive MDT which includes nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health care assistants, therapy assistant/exercise practitioners and administrative staff. The team works closely alongside partner agencies including those from the local and voluntary sector. This is a significant strength to our team we are proud of and supports patient centred, integrated working.
The team delivers planned and unplanned care to people in their own homes, to assist in preventing hospital admission and supporting those who have recently been discharged from hospital, require enhanced intervention and short-term rehabilitation support for their physical and functional health needs to remain at home. The service also covers rotation into Borrowdale House 25 bedded, reablement unit. And Community Ready Unit a 19 bedded ward based on the hospital site at South Tyneside.
The service is fast paced, and you would be expected to see a wide range of patients who present with a variety of conditions when supporting the team clinically.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience relevant to this role.
- Experience of working with people with acute or chronic Long Term Condition.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Evidence of managing change and implementing best practice.
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Ability to understand and critically evaluate outcome measures.
- Evidence of presentation and training skills.
- Evidence of the ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations and information.
- Evidence of building sound effective working relationships across a range of agencies within the health community.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice within Intermediate Care/ rehabilitation and community services.
- Knowledge of current government and local agenda effecting delivery of services.
- Effective communication skills.
- IT knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its applications.
Desirable
- Participated in service developments.
- Experience in participating in clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Degree.
- Willingness to undertake a teaching qualification practice educator.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Car Driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 21 April 2025
