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B6 Occupational Therapist - Maternity CoverJoin to apply for theB6 Occupational Therapist - Maternity Coverrole atSpacecreators bv B6 Occupational Therapist - Maternity Cover1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theB6 Occupational Therapist - Maternity Coverrole atSpacecreators bv Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job SummaryFull time 37.5hrs p/w. Maternity CoverAn exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team at Salisbury Hospital for Maternity Leave cover. The ESD Team was formed in 2016 as a pilot scheme to support patients with an early transition home from hospital and to provide Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy in their home environment. The initial focus was to enhance the speed and quality of discharges for hip fracture patients. The team has since evolved into a 'discharge to assess' therapy team and works alongside patients from: orthopaedic, stroke, elderly, medical and surgical wards. Due to the teams success, the ESD team is now a well established and evolving team within the hospital. Job SummaryBand 6 Occupational Therapist -Early Supported Discharge Team -Full time 37.5hrs p/w. Maternity CoverAn exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team at Salisbury Hospital for Maternity Leave cover. The ESD Team was formed in 2016 as a pilot scheme to support patients with an early transition home from hospital and to provide Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy in their home environment. The initial focus was to enhance the speed and quality of discharges for hip fracture patients. The team has since evolved into a 'discharge to assess' therapy team and works alongside patients from: orthopaedic, stroke, elderly, medical and surgical wards. Due to the teams success, the ESD team is now a well established and evolving team within the hospital.The team work both within the acute hospital and in the community, to enable a smooth transition and consistency of care through the discharge process. Patients may require a discharge home visit and/or follow-up visits in the community to assess them in their own environment. The main focus is always to assess functional ability in a familiar environment where possible, to support people to regain their optimal level of functioning, and to achieve what matters to them.Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to treat and support patients who have been identified for the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team either as an inpatient or in the community. You will be expected to work autonomously, setting treatment goals, monitoring patient progress, encouraging independence with activities of daily living and adapt treatment as necessary. You will also be required to support the daily running of the ESD team and supervising junior team members and driving motivation and a positive ethos throughout the team.There is expectation that the candidate will be able be committed to providing high standards of care. Consideration will be given to those who demonstrate the trusts visions and values and a commitment to develop in this role within the team.If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, with patient centered rehabilitation at its core then this will be the right post for you.The ESD team is a 7 day service from 08:00-18:00 therefore flexibility in working pattern is required. A standard working week is 08:00-16.00. Having a full driving license and daily access to a car is essential.About UsSalisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here were driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.We are an acute Trust, rated Good by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Dont just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting posted16 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per AnnumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number269-SFT9103Job locationsSalisbury Foundation Trust, Salisbury District HospitalOdstock RoadSalisburySP28BJJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialBroad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist. HCPC registration Able to demonstrate evidence of ability to work at a Band 6 level whether through current Band 6 role or through development and training within a Band 5 role. BSc honours degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team.DesirableExperience of working within a community setting. Evidence of advanced specialist knowledge in management of complex patients with Long Term Conditions which require advanced clinical reasoning. Experience of managing risk around discharge and an understanding of the importance of embracing risk to enable patient choice when planning hospital discharge Post-graduate training/qualification/education in relevant subject area. E.g. masters modules, leadership coursesPerson SpecificationEssentialBroad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist. HCPC registration Able to demonstrate evidence of ability to work at a Band 6 level whether through current Band 6 role or through development and training within a Band 5 role. BSc honours degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team.DesirableExperience of working within a community setting. Evidence of advanced specialist knowledge in management of complex patients with Long Term Conditions which require advanced clinical reasoning. Experience of managing risk around discharge and an understanding of the importance of embracing risk to enable patient choice when planning hospital discharge Post-graduate training/qualification/education in relevant subject area. E.g. masters modules, leadership coursesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSalisbury NHS Foundation TrustAddressSalisbury Foundation Trust, Salisbury District HospitalOdstock RoadSalisburySP28BJEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameSalisbury NHS Foundation TrustAddressSalisbury Foundation Trust, Salisbury District HospitalOdstock RoadSalisburySP28BJEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Contract Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Spacecreators bv by 2x Get notified about new Occupational Therapist jobs inSalisbury, England, United Kingdom . 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