Occupational Therapist

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Intermediate Care service, working across community and hospital pathways to support people to regain independence and return home safely.

This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist to develop their skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team. You’ll

manage your own caseload

,

*completing assessments,

delivering interventions*

, and working closely with colleagues across health and social care to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support.

You’ll be supported to grow as an autonomous practitioner, with access to

regular supervision

,

peer suppor

t, and

development opportunities

tailored to your experience. For those earlier in their career, this offers a strong foundation to

build confidence

and

clinical skills

; for more experienced Band 5s, there are opportunities to further

develop clinical expertise

and contribute to

service development

and

support improvements in pathways

.

We’re a team that values

*learning,

collaboration*

, and

doing the right thing

for people - and we’re looking for someone who shares that approach.

If you’re passionate about promoting independence, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a friendly, supportive team where you can really make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within the Intermediate Care service, you will manage a varied clinical caseload, supporting people to regain independence and achieve safe and timely discharge from hospital or community pathways.

In This Role, You Will

• Manage your own caseload
• Carry out holistic assessments and identify needs and risks
• Plan and deliver person-centred interventions
• Work closely with the wider team to support discharge and flow
• Prioritise work and respond to changing demand
• Keep clear, accurate clinical records
• Delegate appropriately to therapy assistants and support their development

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is motivated, compassionate and committed to promoting independence
• Has strong communication skills and is confident working with patients, carers and professionals
• Can manage their own workload and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning and a willingness to learn and develop
• Works well as part of a team and contributes positively to service delivery
• Is flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the service

You’ll play a key role in supporting people at a critical point in their recovery, making a real difference to outcomes and helping people return to what matters most to them.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our

Candidate Information Pack

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Prophet Job title: Occupational Therapy Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07356125079

Name:

Fauve Syers

Role:

AHP Lead \& Principal OT

Email:

[email protected] / F.Syersbury.gov.uk