Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Reablement Therapy Team for the Intermediate care pathway beds in South Somerset!
Do you enjoy providing specialist rehabilitation and assessments for a complex caseload?
Do you want to have the opportunity to follow an individual's journey from discharge from the acute hospital through to home?
Join our friendly team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation assistants based on the South Somerset Cluster. This currently includes Cooksons Court, Sherborne House and La Fontana pathway beds.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy Service as part of the Intermediate Care Bedded Pathway team
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision but having access to a Senior Occupational Therapist on a regular basis and participating in the Service's formal Professional Supervision & Appraisal Programme.
- Provide support, guidance and training to junior rehabilitation practitioners, apprentices, discharge facilitators and students.
- Responsibility for a caseload of suitable patients within the speciality services of Intermediate Care
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find the attached Job Description, please see review to ensure you meet the criteria to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in Occupational Therapy or due to complete this year
- Car Driver with access to own vehicle
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Relevant experience in community setting
- Relevant experience with rehabilitation
- Relevant experience with variety caseload
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cooksons Court
Cooksons Orchard
Yeovil
BA20 2FT