Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Therapy Team based within the East Dorset Locality.

The role is to provide Occupational Therapy treatment to patients with acute illness to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital, facilitate complex discharges from hospitals and support patients with Long Term Goals, predominately working within the community but may need to work on the ward within the local Community Hospital. Previous Rotational experience and a min of 2yrs post registration would be essential for this job role. The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK Driving License and have access to a car

As a Band 6 OT you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your discipline specific skill.
• Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Therapy practice.
• Develop your supervisory, leadership and service development skills.
• There will be opportunity to support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development

So, if you’re looking for an employer that is working to push beyond and remove traditional boundaries and barriers bringing rehabilitation/care to patients when and where they need it, and you want to work alongside motivated, passionate and visionary colleagues, then come and join us.

Main duties of the job

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

To provide leadership to a multidisciplinary Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team to deliver patient centred care to people requiring community based physical health rehabilitation and health management.

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred services with a focus on cluster based, integrated care which always considers peoples safety, privacy and dignity.

Day to day management and leadership of therapy and nursing practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To provide senior clinical advice, leadership and support to the team

Day to day clinical management of the service, including rotas and clinical cover day to day across the service.

Attendance and participation during meetings where clinical leadership and expertise is required.

Supervision of staff within the service

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced/Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. 

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. 

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. 

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.