Community Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care
Adult Services

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

We are currently recruiting to 2 vacant full time permanent Band 6 Community Occupational therapy post within Salford Independent Living Service. Salford is a high achieving team with an excellent reputation for innovative working. The team consists of Occupational therapists, Community assessment officers, Wheelchair therapists and Rehab engineer technicians as well as benefitting from a fully integrated equipment service.

The service offers a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and CPD opportunities to support your role and development.

This role will require you to screen new referrals, carry out functional assessments and identify risks to people within their own homes or within a clinic setting. You will use your skills and knowledge around specialist equipment, moving and handling, complex housing adaptations and use of the Disabled facilities grant (DFG).

Since the COVID-19 pandemic the team has had to find different ways to work, and this presently includes some staff working from home as their base and some from the office in Wardley. The different teams (duty screening, and visiting teams) meet multiple times a week to check in with each other and seek peer support where needed. We are a dynamic team and extremely passionate about what we do and about the services that we offer not only to the residents of Salford, but to our colleagues across the system.

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Susan Herbert
Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist
susan.herbert2@srft.nhs.uk
0161 631 4777

 

Job Description/ Person Specification.pdf

Candidate Information Pack.pdf

Vaccination Information.pdf

Location
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Vacancy Description
 

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

We are currently recruiting to 2 vacant full time permanent Band 6 Community Occupational therapy post within Salford Independent Living Service. Salford is a high achieving team with an excellent reputation for innovative working. The team consists of Occupational therapists, Community assessment officers, Wheelchair therapists and Rehab engineer technicians as well as benefitting from a fully integrated equipment service.

The service offers a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and CPD opportunities to support your role and development.

This role will require you to screen new referrals, carry out functional assessments and identify risks to people within their own homes or within a clinic setting. You will use your skills and knowledge around specialist equipment, moving and handling, complex housing adaptations and use of the Disabled facilities grant (DFG).

Since the COVID-19 pandemic the team has had to find different ways to work, and this presently includes some staff working from home as their base and some from the office in Wardley. The different teams (duty screening, and visiting teams) meet multiple times a week to check in with each other and seek peer support where needed. We are a dynamic team and extremely passionate about what we do and about the services that we offer not only to the residents of Salford, but to our colleagues across the system.

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Susan Herbert
Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist
susan.herbert2@srft.nhs.uk
0161 631 4777

 

Job Description/ Person Specification.pdf

Candidate Information Pack.pdf

Vaccination Information.pdf