Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Home First Service (Discharge to Access Pathway) based in Leek, Staffordshire.

Home First is an integrated health, care and support service that delivers short-term reablement interventions, provides clinical support to individuals in the community to help prevent avoidable hospital admissions by empowering people to maximise their independence and achieve their health and social care goals.

The Home First Team is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in the community, including those with complex health and social care needs. The service plays a vital role in supporting safe and timely hospital discharges, enabling individuals to continue their recovery and rehabilitation within their own home environment.

This is a varied and rewarding role within a dynamic service that continues to evolve in response to the needs of the local population, service developments, and feedback from patients and staff. As a valued member of the team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and shaping of the service.

The service operates 7 days a week, and you will be required to work a shift pattern across 5 days out of 7.

Main duties of the job

Dynamic role that requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to address a broad range of health, care and support needs across diverse patient groups and conditions. Play a key role in promoting independence, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitating safe hospital discharge, and improving health and wellbeing outcomes for the population served.

Assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. The specialist care/support plans may include the following:

o Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

o Increased functional ability

o Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

o Interventions in disease/condition management

o Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

o Admission avoidance

o Early supported discharge

o Case management/ treatment /care plans

Use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service user's personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.

In collaboration with the team leader and/or specialist establish clear goals and standards for the team/service in order to maintain and improve the quality of care/support.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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