Senior Occupational Therapist, Band 5/6

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Job Overview

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we are seeking individuals who want to contribute to our vision of providing patient centered and compassionate care. We are interested in hearing from people who can make a difference with their positive outlook, dedication, expertise and compassion.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our growing dynamic and innovative team across the Wellsprings site to provide meaningful activity and engagement. As part of the wider Multi-disciplinary team you will undertake specific needs assessments to support goal setting and treatment planning. You’ll be able to promote and enable independent living and support clients to meet their goals as they move towards discharge.

The successful candidate will be confident, robust, approachable, and sensitive to the issues faced by people who are in the most acute and challenging phase of their journey towards recovery.

This post is available as either a band 5 or band 6 position, the banding offered will be determined by experience. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified occupational Therapist as support and training are available.

Working for our organisation

We have achieved Royal College of Psychiatrists AIMS accreditation and are heavily committed to quality improvement and innovation. We underpin our service values with those of recovery, involvement, reducing restrictive interventions and teamwork.

Relocation packages are also available.

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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