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Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Gravesham Community HospitalPackage DescriptionYou will feel valued as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with HCRG Care Group based at Gravesham Community Hospital, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:AFC Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions5% high cost area allowanceMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offersAccess to your wages as you earn them to help with lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, trauma support, legal and life management guidance, career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where youre encouraged to share and implement ideas that help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care supported by at least 100,000 of ring-fenced innovation funding each yearJob IntroductionWe have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Transfer of Care Hub based at Gravesham Community Hospital.In this role, you will use your specialist OT expertise to support safe, timely and effective discharge planning across the Discharge to Assess pathways for the Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley areas.You will work within a talented multi-disciplinary team including discharge nurses, therapists, rehabilitation and healthcare assistants, and administrative support, contributing directly to the smooth transition of patients from acute hospital settings back into their home or community environment.Gravesham Community Hospital is conveniently located near St Georges Shopping Centre and a range of cafs and food outlets, making it an ideal base for your working day.You will be required to travel to local acute hospitals to provide in-reach support, as well as visit patients in their homes and care homes as part of our Home First approach. Therefore, a full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.Main ResponsibilitiesAs a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Community Transfer of Care Hub, you will:Provide specialist OT input into discharge planning, using clinical reasoning to identify appropriate Discharge to Assess pathwaysUndertake comprehensive, community-based assessments in patients homes and care settings to determine functional ability, rehabilitation potential and equipment needsSupport and guide the wider Hub team on day-to-day activities, demonstrating strong clinical leadershipParticipate in the induction and ongoing support of new staff, students, and agency colleaguesWork collaboratively with patients and carers to develop safe, person-centred discharge plansMonitor patient flow, admission and discharge processes, and contribute to service improvementsTake responsibility for complex cases, including patients with significant functional or environmental challengesContribute to safeguarding processes where requiredBuild and maintain strong communication channels across health and social care partners, including GPs, community teams and acute hospitalsEnsure robust clinical oversight of placements made through the Hub, responding to any issues or concerns that ariseA full list of responsibilities is available in the attached job description.The Ideal CandidateOur ideal candidate will have / be:A registered Occupational Therapist with a current HCPC registrationEvidence of ongoing Continued Professional DevelopmentExperience in discharge planning, community-based assessment, or working within a multi-agency health and social care systemStrong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage complex discharge casesExcellent communication and partnership working skillsA full driving licence and access to a car for work purposesAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.