Job summary We have a fabulous opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join a well-established, Band 5 rotation in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire!
This rotation offers the opportunity to experience a variety of clinical settings within DCHS including Integrated Community Teams, Learning Disabilities , Neurological Out patients, Older Peoples Mental Health Wards, Acute Inpatient Wards, Adult Social Care and Community Hospital wards.
The successful candidates must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, have the ability to work on their own initiative, but also be an effective team worker.
You will be expected to work flexibly and this may include working weekends/bank holidays on a rotational basis.
You will be expected to travel regularly throughout the locality of the team and therefore access to transport is essential.
Main duties of the job As a key person in the directorate you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.
The opportunity to develop advanced skills across a wide variety of different settings, the right candidate can expect to be supported and coached throughout each rotation, newly qualified practitioners are welcome to apply for this provides a preceptorship programme for newly-qualifiedstaff and is committed to investing in both clinical and leadership development of its staff through a robust process of regular appraisal and supervision.
This is available to all grades and within all specialties.
About us Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGenerous NHS pension schemeGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progressionFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunities Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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You will need to register if you do not already have an account Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered Degree in Occupational Therapy Experience Essential Varied clinical experience Desirable Ward and/or community experience Essential Essential Access to transportation Knowledge of NHS agenda/strategy Desirable Use of system one or equivalent system Evidence of Research/evidenced based care